overload spring question
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Mountain Pass
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From: San Jose
overload spring question
Hi all I have an F250 CC 4x4 6.2 ltr with the camper package,18 inch wheels, it says 10k on the door sticker. My buddy just bought a F250 SC with the 6.7 Diesel 4x4 with the 17 inch wheels. His door sticker say 10k as well.
I figured I'd have more capacity than his with the 18 inchers and the overload spring, I know the door tags are limiting us. I just wanted to know which could hold more in the bed. We're going to be hauling out Logs and such out of his land, maybe hauling rocks etc.
BTW after driving both trucks the Diesel is effortless accelerating. But I do Enjoy the sound of the Gas truck when you stomp on it. If I needed the power of the Big D I'd bought it. For my TT it's fine.
This forum is a great place to learn about your truck and capablities. Thanks to the moderators!
Jim
I figured I'd have more capacity than his with the 18 inchers and the overload spring, I know the door tags are limiting us. I just wanted to know which could hold more in the bed. We're going to be hauling out Logs and such out of his land, maybe hauling rocks etc.
BTW after driving both trucks the Diesel is effortless accelerating. But I do Enjoy the sound of the Gas truck when you stomp on it. If I needed the power of the Big D I'd bought it. For my TT it's fine.
This forum is a great place to learn about your truck and capablities. Thanks to the moderators!
Jim
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From: Mesa
The 10k is max for all the lines of trucks it's the payload that will be different. You gain payload with the lighter gas engine but loose some with the crew cab vs the supercab. What does the avail payload say for each truck?
More Turbo
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If you are looking to basically ignore the door stickers and see what the real, safe capabilities are, the truck with the gas engine, camper package and 18" wheels should have more cargo carrying capacity than the other truck. As noted several other places on this forum, an F250 with the camper package is physically identical to an SRW F350, but the Rear GAWR and GVWR on the sticker are different. Between the lighter engine, overload springs, and higher max load for the tires, you likely have several hundred pounds of actual additional capacity over your buddy's diesel truck.
As noted, the above only applies if you are completely ignoring the door stickers.
As noted, the above only applies if you are completely ignoring the door stickers.
Token Redneck
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From: Breckenridge, TX
With wood and rocks, you'll max out the paper and tire ratings on any SRW truck well before they're "full". A cord of almost any wood that's green weighs 3-4000#, and rock is even denser. Fill an 8' bed no more than level for split wood, for rock you might be better off getting some cubic yard bags and using those as a guide. A cubic yard of sand is almost 3000# unless it's really dry, and rock aggregates go from 2400-2800# easily. Unless it's really short distance and off-road only don't overload the tires.
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