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Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Does VIN change with upfitting?
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No
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Originally Posted by Featherburner
Correct, you can register you HD for 6000 pounds which is cheaper but it's on you if you get stopped and are overweight. Not that would ever happen but with the MVC mobile inspections I guess anything is possible. But no matter what it's registered for, they go by the vin for the GVWR. My truck is an 02 2500HD and gets the tailpipe test every 2 years because the vin lists the GVWR at 9200 pounds. I'm due 12/17 for inspection but I guess I'll be exempt.  |
They look at your door sticker to verify GVWR. The barcode on the sticker does contain GVWR info but it does not mean the vehicle is still rated the same. Consider incomplete chassis trucks, work vans, etc. GM does put their barcode with the dash vin on most every vehicle so the same information is contained within that barcode but it does not mean the vin dictates the GVWR.
Edit: I was actually rethinking this. The GVWR is part of the registration card barcode. It is printed on the door sticker. That barcode does not contain vehicle info afaik.