I just bought my 08 f-250 sd scab 4x4 with the 5.4 6speed manual trans, w/4.10 rears. Now i guess i could figure this somehow. just thought you super duty guys could tell me what i can tow legally. And shed some light on the terms of gvwr, gcwr, etc.. and how can i tell what my unladen weight is. I dont wanna come off as dumb a@@ but i will risk it.
Thanks guys for the info what i found at that site was wierd. you can tow 1000 lbs more with the automatic than the stick in the 5.4 class. the other classes of motors are no different for auto and stick hmmmmmmmmmm.
If you go back through the years, Ford always rates the automatic transmissions with a higher towing capacity than the manual transmission in an otherwise identical truck.
Definitions:
GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: Maximum rated truck weight, with cargo, passengers, trailer tongue weight, fuel and pets.
GCVWR - Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating - Combined GVWR of truck AND trailer.
GAWR - Gross Axle Weight Ratings - Maximum load on each axle.
All of these ratings must be taken into consideration when deciding if your truck can handle the load you are considering, or the trailer. Your owners manual goes into more detail on how to make this decision.
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ANG Msgt (ret)
2007 F-250 Super Cab Short Bed 4x4 XLT Sport Package
5.4L 3.73 LS Tow Command and a Flamed Dashboard Devil Duck.
"Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing."
Get yourself a copy of Ford's Trailer Towing Guide. Weigh your truck as it will be loaded while towing, this includes you and passengers, subtract your truck weight from the GCVWR listed in the guide and you will know exactly the weght you can tow legally. The key word is LEGALLY! You get in an accident overweight and your insurance may well be null & void and if there is an injury involved you could lose everything. Not good.
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