THE ONLY REASON I HATE FORD!!!!!!!!!!
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From: Alabama
I would love to live with this way of thinking, but also would like to see the look on the Department Of Transportations Impounds my vehicle.... I thank you for your imput, BUT unless I can get 100% confirmation, I'll stick to my GVWR of 8800, Even tho the truck can do so much more.......
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Yes, but it also does not make sense to make a truck capable of hauling the weight, but lack in the area of stopping the weight safely... That being said, an 05 has bigger brakes, but the same rear susp. as an 04....
Just seems like a setup for failure..... Why even put the Overloads on the truck if I cant even Use them to their potential???? All they are doing right now is add up my GVW....
Just seems like a setup for failure..... Why even put the Overloads on the truck if I cant even Use them to their potential???? All they are doing right now is add up my GVW....
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I dont know if they do it just because they can, or is there a more justifiable reason hidden between the lines....
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My concern comes as I go into BC for sledding.... IT HAS HAPPENED and has been documented to happen.... Guys go up to the Mtns with same setup as I have, and their truck gets impounded and a fine.... If your impounded friday, you stay overnight till Monday.....
I dont know if they do it just because they can, or is there a more justifiable reason hidden between the lines....
I dont know if they do it just because they can, or is there a more justifiable reason hidden between the lines....
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From: Deerfield, VA
GVWR is the weight of the truck PLUS load. The light weight of my '04 F-250 is 6600 lbs, so the truck can safely carry 2000 lbs in the bed. What's wrong with 2000 lbs capacity in a pickup?
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
I'm a little confused here. Based on this:
http://www.marathondecks.com/TRUCKBO...ES___SPECS.jpg
All of the truckboss models have a weight rating of 2k. Unless I'm looking up the wrong brand or unless you have a different model with different specs, that seems to be the limit of what's rated on the trucks as well.
http://www.marathondecks.com/TRUCKBO...ES___SPECS.jpg
All of the truckboss models have a weight rating of 2k. Unless I'm looking up the wrong brand or unless you have a different model with different specs, that seems to be the limit of what's rated on the trucks as well.
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From: Blue Hill Township
The capacity of the rear axle increased, the front suspension was changed to coil springs and has a higher rating. The front axle is different as well. The brakes are bigger in the front and rear.
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From: Green Lane, Pa.
There is another factor to account for, at least in my state. The GVWR rating on my 250 is 10,000 but my state tag is only rated at 9,000 so a 9,500 weight would put me over the limit. If I wanted to run a higher weight I would have to make a revision on the truck title and pay more money each year for the increased weight rating. This also works both ways such as you have a standard cab F250 gasser that has a curb weight of around 6,000 lb and haul very little inside the box. Instead of paying for the 9,000 rated tag, you retitle it for 7,000 like the F150's and save about $60 a year. A guy I know has a 2002 Dodge 2500 5.9 standard cab and uses the 7,000 tag. In my case with a 9,000 tag I am very limited to what I can put in the bed, my F250 CC 172" wb ways 8,000+