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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 08:52 PM
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Finding GCWR

Thinking of upgrading my 5ver and want to make sure my truck can handle it. My owners manual only gives the GCWR for gas engines, and I am unable to find anything in the diesel supplement either.


1993 F350 7.3 Diesel non-turbo crew cab 2wd
gvwr 9200 lbs
axle ratio 4.10


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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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My '90 owners manual has a listing for the 7.3 right between the 5.8 and 7.5, and for that powertrain combo the max GCWR is 14K.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 04:23 AM
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you didn't say auto or manual,but i see the e40d auto in your sig.looks like you've got 17k combined.Conanski's correct for zf5 trucks.

Originally Posted by PLC7.3
This is right from the Ford Recreational vehicle and trailer towing guide 1992-3....

The GCWR of the Fseries trucks towing a frame hitched trailer.

F series with 7.3 and automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs


F series with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs


The CGWR of the Fseries trucks towing a Fifth wheel trailer.

F series with 7.3 automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs
*513....18000lbs

Fseries with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs
513....17000lbs
personal opinion only.
*the only trucks to come with the 5.13's were the f450's.they gave us another whopping half ton of combined capacity.lmao!
i wouldn't be too concerned with about the 24k range with the f-sd with the 4.63 or 5.13,4 wheel disc & hydroboost.
(18-19k zf5 manual)
 
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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 05:42 PM
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This is unusual but my owners manual lists GCWR at 14k for both manual and auto transmissions, maybe that reflects improvements made to the E4OD over those years.
 
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