Hdpp payload
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From: Calgary, Ab, Canada
Hdpp payload
So today, I took a trip to the landfill. I have a 2016 F150 SCLB, HDPP, 5.0 3.73 4x4, 301A.
not loaded out at all. Yellow door tag says 2520 lbs. I have a Ford soft tonneau cover, aftermarket 20s with 275/65/20 BFG KO2s,
Back seat removed for more room for my 100 lb golden retriever and 110 lb chocolate lab. Center seat exchanged for a full console... console much lighter than the jump seat! With the wife and I in the truck, no dogs, nothing in the bed, 36 gallon tank at 3/4, my truck weighed in at 2650 kg... or 5842.25lbs. 7850gvw- 5842.25= 2007.75lbs.
I figure my tounge weight is around 850. My wife, me and 2 dogs is 560, and then the kicker.... my Polaris Rzris right around 1200 lbs, which I haul in the bed, the whole reason I got an 8’ bed! 950ish plus winch, roof, cargo box full of tools, spare tire...etc. I guess I’m overweight! Thought 2520 lbs would be enough, but I guess it’s time to start looking for a F250 or F350!
Just thought I would share my real life weights!
My GCVW is 16,100lbs, so with the truck, RZR, and the full 7700lb gvw of my trailer, I’m at 14,742.25lbs.
Am I ok? F350 is probably best bet, simply for full floater axle in the rear.
The truck handles the weights just fine. Never had an issue, and I don’t feel white-knuckled at all! I guess I would just prefer to be under the limits, not at or over!
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I think with that kind of weight, you're at least in 3/4 ton territory. I'd be checking on dealer lots for a gas f-250 with the Torqueshift-G transmission and checking payload stickers. You might find you want more overhead and for a 350 to be on the safe side.
It really comes down to what you're comfortable with. Some are fine running over the capacity a bit. Others like myself try to stay within the legal limits of the truck.
It really comes down to what you're comfortable with. Some are fine running over the capacity a bit. Others like myself try to stay within the legal limits of the truck.
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From: Harned, Ky
You said you and the wife weight 350 lbs and the trucks weight was 5842, was that with the two of you in the truck?
If so you've added your weights twice
Without the trailer your 250-600 lbs to the good, axle and tire ratings are more important than gvw, load everything up and get individual axle weights.
I wouldn't worry about a few hundred lbs, most of the ratings on these 1/2 ton pickups is for warranty purposes.
Pulling a 7700 lb trailer with a F-150 is stretching it's ability, I have a nephew who pulls a 6500 lb inclosed with his 14 F-150 but he's looking for a bigger truck.
If you have room find a older F-250 for pulling the trailer and keep the F-150 for everything else.
Our 18 F-150 we just purchased is 7000 lb rated and has the full towing package but won't be hauling anything but us and groceries for some time.
I have a 04 F-450 to do the heavy work with, most times it's pulling well over it's 20k lb rating
If so you've added your weights twice
Without the trailer your 250-600 lbs to the good, axle and tire ratings are more important than gvw, load everything up and get individual axle weights.
I wouldn't worry about a few hundred lbs, most of the ratings on these 1/2 ton pickups is for warranty purposes.
Pulling a 7700 lb trailer with a F-150 is stretching it's ability, I have a nephew who pulls a 6500 lb inclosed with his 14 F-150 but he's looking for a bigger truck.
If you have room find a older F-250 for pulling the trailer and keep the F-150 for everything else.
Our 18 F-150 we just purchased is 7000 lb rated and has the full towing package but won't be hauling anything but us and groceries for some time.
I have a 04 F-450 to do the heavy work with, most times it's pulling well over it's 20k lb rating
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Was kinda in the same boat for camping have a 6k tt a 570rzr wife and 2dogs thought about a truck just like yours but then did some research and would not be a fun tow, then was at local dealership in may and they has 2018 f350 xl cclb 4x4 the were very well equipped listed for 46k Canadian, whick is about 33k us dollars, payload was 3700lbs, ended up buying one never looked back. Fulle geared up for camping with rzr in box and trailer in tow you can barely feel the weight . Altho you can see it I. The mpg's.. Lol
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