Need help on Payload Capacity information
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5th Wheeling
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Need help on Payload Capacity information
I have a 2015 F250 XLT, Crew Cab, 6.7 V8, 4x4 with 3.55 axle ratio. When I look at any of the online Ford Technical Specifications for my truck, they all say that the payload capacity is 3,150 lbs. But, the "Tire and Loading Information" sticker on the truck says that "combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 2038 lbs." Can anyone help me out so that I can understand why the info is different?
Cargo Master
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I have a 2015 F250 XLT, Crew Cab, 6.7 V8, 4x4 with 3.55 axle ratio. When I look at any of the online Ford Technical Specifications for my truck, they all say that the payload capacity is 3,150 lbs. But, the "Tire and Loading Information" sticker on the truck says that "combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 2038 lbs." Can anyone help me out so that I can understand why the info is different?
Online information is based on data from a "typical" truck and reflects "what could be".
As each truck is rolled off the assembly line, it gets weighed and a "Tire and Loading Information" sticker is generated. This reflects "what really is".
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Only way to know for sure is to weigh your truck...front and rear axles separately. Subtract the axles weights from the respective axle ratings. Also subtract the truck's total weight from the gross vehicle weight rating. If you adhere to the truck's gross vehicle weight rating, you'll likely come up with a disappointingly low payload capacity.
You'll also find that adhering to the truck's gross vehicle weight rating leaves you with an abysmally low fifth wheel or goose neck tow capacity. Say you only have 2038 lbs of payload capacity. Add 4 average passengers and a hitch. That leaves you with enough payload to tow about 6500 lbs of fifth wheel or goose neck trailer...kind of silly considering the drive train you have.
You'll also find that adhering to the truck's gross vehicle weight rating leaves you with an abysmally low fifth wheel or goose neck tow capacity. Say you only have 2038 lbs of payload capacity. Add 4 average passengers and a hitch. That leaves you with enough payload to tow about 6500 lbs of fifth wheel or goose neck trailer...kind of silly considering the drive train you have.
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