roughly how much does a 01 reg cab long bed 4x4 duramax weigh, on his door it says GVW (which we thought meant gross vehicle weight) and it says 9200 but i think were just not understanding it right

It does mean gross vehicle weight, that means that is the most it should be with a load in the bed. Just go run it accross a scale. It should be around 6000 from what other guys have posted I think. My extrended cab was 6320 when I test drove it with 1/4 tank of fuel. It's 7000 with my toolbox, full fuel tank, and some mud.

My 2500HD CC SB 4X4 with canopy and such, loaded with wife and two kids (6 and 8) and clothes for an overnight at grandmas weighs 7,700

My reg cab weighed at 6730 with 3/4 tank of fuel and me(160#)

dmax, allison, spray in bedliner, aluminum tool box, headach rack, plow mounts, amp, misc crap in the tool box and cab.

I'm probably a tad over 6800 now, hope to shave her to 6500 for the track

It does mean gross vehicle weight, that means that is the most it should be with a load in the bed.
Not rrying to be anal here, but I beleive the GVWR would include everything.

People, fuel, gear, bed,tounge weight, the whole 9 yards. That is proabaly what you meant anyways?

My 03 extened cab 4x4 just weighed in at 7300 LBS. That was with 3/4 tank fuel, camper shell and gear. No people. So probally 6300-6500 as she came from the dealer.

Not rrying to be anal here, but I beleive the GVWR would include everything.

People, fuel, gear, bed,tounge weight, the whole 9 yards. That is proabaly what you meant anyways?

Yeah with everything you can cram in the truck, it shouldn't be over that...
I just meant truck+payload.
Payload including anything you put in the truck including people.

6800 lbs 3/4 tank of fuel