Stock wheel load capacity
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Stock wheel load capacity
I've seen a couple different people mention that the stock wheels are only rated to 3000lbs... where does that figure come from? Wouldn't that lower the RAWR to below what it is advertised? Also, does that figure refer to all stock superduty wheels or just one type specifically?
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Where is this number coming from? If this is true the rims are weaker than the tires...which doesn't make much sense.
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That's the OP question......
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17" wheels (steel or aluminum) for both SRW and DRW are rated at 3,195 lbs. each.
18" and 20" wheels (steel or aluminum) are rated at 3,525 lbs. each.
In some cases the wheel is the limiting factor as they have a lower rating then the tire. This is especially true of 18" and 20" A/T tires which both have a higher rating then the wheel that they go with...
18" and 20" wheels (steel or aluminum) are rated at 3,525 lbs. each.
In some cases the wheel is the limiting factor as they have a lower rating then the tire. This is especially true of 18" and 20" A/T tires which both have a higher rating then the wheel that they go with...
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well those numbers are better than 3000#, which is encouraging... but where did you get the numbers from?
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That is different than the spec sheet that was presented to me a couple of months ago showing the 3000lb specs. I'm glad to see a higher rating even if it conflicts with that other document. I'll prefer to believe this one.
Now I've got to try and remember what that other document was???
Now I've got to try and remember what that other document was???
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Well if there were any question in my mind, I would put full faith in the information provided by the Detroit insider. Thanks for the info, PowerstrokeHD. You have proven to be a good resource for all of us weekend warriors!
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