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Lots of discussion on tires, pressures and capacities as of late. And that got me thinking back to when I ordered the truck in my signature. I ordered “heavy duty service suspension”, 3.55 axle, and other options that set it with a 11,300 lb GVWR. Which made it a good SRW tow vehicle for our fifth wheel (which scales at 12,200 lbs). When I go back and look at the offering materials from when I ordered my truck I now see that the only difference between a 11,300 lb GVWR rating and a 11,500 lb GVWR rating (all other options being the same) seems to be the tires. I ordered mine with LT275/65R18 tires that have a 3,415 lb rating at 80 psi. The other 18” tire option available then was LT275/70R18 tires that have a 3,640 lb rating at 80 psi, which seems to move the GVWR to 11,500 lbs.
So, all other options being equal on a 2015 F-350 SRW truck are tires the only difference between these GVWR ratings?
So, all other options being equal on a 2015 F-350 SRW truck are tires the only difference between these GVWR ratings?
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Agree, good to clarify this.
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Yep. That’s all true.
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When I ordered my truck, there was a pretty good discussion going on of which tire and wheel combo ensured the highest GVWR. I paid close attention to that and ended up with the 11,500 rating. 18" wheels with the Goodyear AT tires.
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The 2015 Specifications Brochure might be informative:
https://madocumentupload.marketingas...8bc83&v5=False
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Jim / crewzer
https://madocumentupload.marketingas...8bc83&v5=False
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
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My SRW fits in the garage. A DRW wouldn't. People give me crap already for the "monster" truck I have now (that is completely stock).
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Lots of discussion on tires, pressures and capacities as of late. And that got me thinking back to when I ordered the truck in my signature. I ordered “heavy duty service suspension”, 3.55 axle, and other options that set it with a 11,300 lb GVWR. Which made it a good SRW tow vehicle for our fifth wheel (which scales at 12,200 lbs). When I go back and look at the offering materials from when I ordered my truck I now see that the only difference between a 11,300 lb GVWR rating and a 11,500 lb GVWR rating (all other options being the same) seems to be the tires. I ordered mine with LT275/65R18 tires that have a 3,415 lb rating at 80 psi. The other 18” tire option available then was LT275/70R18 tires that have a 3,640 lb rating at 80 psi, which seems to move the GVWR to 11,500 lbs.
So, all other options being equal on a 2015 F-350 SRW truck are tires the only difference between these GVWR ratings?
So, all other options being equal on a 2015 F-350 SRW truck are tires the only difference between these GVWR ratings?