Factory tires affect on payload?
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Factory tires affect on payload?
Is it true that the tires that come on a truck from the factory will affect the payload sticker? I was wondering how much affect not ordering upgraded tires will decrease the payload sticker? I'm ordering a F250 CCSB and wasn't planning on getting the optional larger tires since I plan to put on Nitto's right away, but now I'm considering because I want the max payload possible on the sticker for my truck.
I don't necessarily need a larger payload or I would have ordered a F350, but if I can increase my sticker for an additional $265 I might consider it.
I don't necessarily need a larger payload or I would have ordered a F350, but if I can increase my sticker for an additional $265 I might consider it.
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Is it true that the tires that come on a truck from the factory will affect the payload sticker? I was wondering how much affect not ordering upgraded tires will decrease the payload sticker? I'm ordering a F250 CCSB and wasn't planning on getting the optional larger tires since I plan to put on Nitto's right away, but now I'm considering because I want the max payload possible on the sticker for my truck.
I don't necessarily need a larger payload or I would have ordered a F350, but if I can increase my sticker for an additional $265 I might consider it.
I don't necessarily need a larger payload or I would have ordered a F350, but if I can increase my sticker for an additional $265 I might consider it.
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Are you looking for legal payload?
Payload sticker is not a legal weight limit. You can remove that sticker if you desire.
Add the axles ratings together and register the gvwr at that number.
To determine legal payload weigh the truck the way you typically use it (without anything you intend to carry as payload, like a camper, etc, but with a full tank, the normal tools and passengers you normally carry, etc) and subtract what it weighs like that from the registered gvwr.
That is the current legal payload. This number fluctuates constantly as you use fuel, drop off or add passengers, add groceries, etc.
Don't exceed the registered gvwr, the individual axle ratings or tire ratings and you are legal.
All of this assumes the tires are rated at least as much as the axles. Tires rated higher than axle rating is better.
Payload sticker is not a legal weight limit. You can remove that sticker if you desire.
Add the axles ratings together and register the gvwr at that number.
To determine legal payload weigh the truck the way you typically use it (without anything you intend to carry as payload, like a camper, etc, but with a full tank, the normal tools and passengers you normally carry, etc) and subtract what it weighs like that from the registered gvwr.
That is the current legal payload. This number fluctuates constantly as you use fuel, drop off or add passengers, add groceries, etc.
Don't exceed the registered gvwr, the individual axle ratings or tire ratings and you are legal.
All of this assumes the tires are rated at least as much as the axles. Tires rated higher than axle rating is better.
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Is it true that the tires that come on a truck from the factory will affect the payload sticker? I was wondering how much affect not ordering upgraded tires will decrease the payload sticker? I'm ordering a F250 CCSB and wasn't planning on getting the optional larger tires since I plan to put on Nitto's right away, but now I'm considering because I want the max payload possible on the sticker for my truck.
I don't necessarily need a larger payload or I would have ordered a F350, but if I can increase my sticker for an additional $265 I might consider it.
I don't necessarily need a larger payload or I would have ordered a F350, but if I can increase my sticker for an additional $265 I might consider it.
Big items that do affect the F250 CCSB payload are the optional Diesel engine (~800 lbs. hit) the optional 4x4 (~400 lbs. hit), high-end trim packages, and a few other heavy options.
For example, an F250 CCSB 4x2 with the standard 10K lbs. GVWR, 6.2 gas engine, base trim, and no other options has a factory max payload spec of 3880 lbs. The same truck with the optional Diesel and 4x4 has a factory max payload spec of 2620 lbs.
If you want the Diesel and a 4x2 or 4x4, then an “F250 payload rescue” work around is to order the optional high capacity towing package, which increases GVWR to 10,800 lbs.
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I ordered the camper+snowplow packages, which upgrades the springs and sway bars. Then, I upgraded the tires. Factory tires were 3100#, upgraded tires 3590#. Springs handled 7000 on the rear axle just fine, with some help using Torklift stableloads and air bags. That was for 40k miles of hauling a Lance truck camper. I recently upgraded to an F350 dually, since I am getting old and can use some more stability.
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Specifically, the “California friendly” F350 SRW’s no-cost 11,400 lbs. GVWR derate (Option Code 68L).
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Are you looking for legal payload?
Payload sticker is not a legal weight limit. You can remove that sticker if you desire.
Add the axles ratings together and register the gvwr at that number.
To determine legal payload weigh the truck the way you typically use it (without anything you intend to carry as payload, like a camper, etc, but with a full tank, the normal tools and passengers you normally carry, etc) and subtract what it weighs like that from the registered gvwr.
That is the current legal payload. This number fluctuates constantly as you use fuel, drop off or add passengers, add groceries, etc.
Don't exceed the registered gvwr, the individual axle ratings or tire ratings and you are legal.
All of this assumes the tires are rated at least as much as the axles. Tires rated higher than axle rating is better.
Payload sticker is not a legal weight limit. You can remove that sticker if you desire.
Add the axles ratings together and register the gvwr at that number.
To determine legal payload weigh the truck the way you typically use it (without anything you intend to carry as payload, like a camper, etc, but with a full tank, the normal tools and passengers you normally carry, etc) and subtract what it weighs like that from the registered gvwr.
That is the current legal payload. This number fluctuates constantly as you use fuel, drop off or add passengers, add groceries, etc.
Don't exceed the registered gvwr, the individual axle ratings or tire ratings and you are legal.
All of this assumes the tires are rated at least as much as the axles. Tires rated higher than axle rating is better.
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