highest GVW for 86 f350 long wheel base
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08-21-2009, 09:30 PM
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highest GVW for 86 f350 long wheel base
Hi i'm looking at buying a 86 f350 ramp truck with LONG wheel base 5spd 6.9 Sellers telling me (door tags coviently missing) that the GVW is 13500.I didn't think a 86 f350's EVER came with a GVW higher than 10K.Could someone here set me straight THANKS
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08-21-2009, 09:40 PM
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get the vin, go to the ford fleet vin decoder, it will tell you what the factory said it could do
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp
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08-21-2009, 10:36 PM
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My 85 F-350 RollBack DULLY unladen weight is 7,380. I have it registered at 17,000 gross weight (class 6).
Heaviest thing I've piggy backed was no more then 6,500.
7,380 + 6,500 = 13,880
Add full gas tanks, and people I've been over 14,000 a few times with no problems, that and the fact I can tow one on the towbar is why im registered at 17,000.
In my state atleast I can pick whatever gross weight class 10,000 13,500 or 17,000+ (as long as I dont get caught over the limit im ok)
As for what the truck can handle is another story.
Ford vin decoder says this about my truck
GVWR Class: Class H
GVWR Range: 9,001 - 10,000 Pounds
I honestly dont have a clue what the deal is.
Heaviest thing I've piggy backed was no more then 6,500.
7,380 + 6,500 = 13,880
Add full gas tanks, and people I've been over 14,000 a few times with no problems, that and the fact I can tow one on the towbar is why im registered at 17,000.
In my state atleast I can pick whatever gross weight class 10,000 13,500 or 17,000+ (as long as I dont get caught over the limit im ok)
As for what the truck can handle is another story.
Ford vin decoder says this about my truck
GVWR Class: Class H
GVWR Range: 9,001 - 10,000 Pounds
I honestly dont have a clue what the deal is.
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08-21-2009, 10:45 PM
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My 85 F-350 RollBack DULLY unladen weight is 7,380. I have it registered at 17,000 gross weight (class 6).
Heaviest thing I've piggy backed was no more then 6,500.
7,380 + 6,500 = 13,880
Add full gas tanks, and people I've been over 14,000 a few times with no problems, that and the fact I can tow one on the towbar is why im registered at 17,000.
In my state atleast I can pick whatever gross weight class 10,000 13,500 or 17,000+ (as long as I dont get caught over the limit im ok)
As for what the truck can handle is another story.
Ford vin decoder says this about my truck
GVWR Class: Class H
GVWR Range: 9,001 - 10,000 Pounds
I honestly dont have a clue what the deal is.
Heaviest thing I've piggy backed was no more then 6,500.
7,380 + 6,500 = 13,880
Add full gas tanks, and people I've been over 14,000 a few times with no problems, that and the fact I can tow one on the towbar is why im registered at 17,000.
In my state atleast I can pick whatever gross weight class 10,000 13,500 or 17,000+ (as long as I dont get caught over the limit im ok)
As for what the truck can handle is another story.
Ford vin decoder says this about my truck
GVWR Class: Class H
GVWR Range: 9,001 - 10,000 Pounds
I honestly dont have a clue what the deal is.
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08-22-2009, 12:15 AM
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Sorry, not much help here. My '81 book shows a max GVWR of 9100 for an F350. Here in California the vehicle title matches the GVWR in the doorsill. I think in other states you can title the GVWR a lot higher. You just pay higher registration fees.
FWIW, I would also be concerned about finding out the axle ratio.
FWIW, I would also be concerned about finding out the axle ratio.
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08-22-2009, 07:31 AM
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