As you said, it's *RATED* for up to 9580 pounds. That's fully loaded, passengers, luggage, fuel, driver, tools ... everything. I'm willing to bet it's closer to 5,000 - 6,000 empty (with seats). My Suburban is 4700 (with driver, and I'm close to 300). I'm not sure where you are from, but where I live, anything E-350 (or F350, or the equivalent from other builders) and smaller (nominally known as "1-ton" chassis) can be considered private use. Folks commonly buy F350 trucks (and GM/Dodge equivalents) and use them as private vehicles. I'm reasonably sure I could snag an E350 minibus and easily do the same thing where I live.
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