Gross Combined Weight rating differences
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Gross Combined Weight rating differences
Looking at the 2021/22 F450 crew cab and regular cab, WHY does the crew cab have a lower GCWR of 43,500 lbs vs the regular cab GCWR of 45,300lbs? I figured it would be the same but the regular cab have a higher tow rating because of the lighter curb weight.
The 250The350srw, and 350drw all have the same GCWR regardless of cab.
why is the F450 pickup different?
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The 250The350srw, and 350drw all have the same GCWR regardless of cab.
why is the F450 pickup different?
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The crew cab is only 400lbs heavier. How does the weight of the crew cab affect the GCWR? It should have the same GCWR regardless of cab configuration. That's how the 250 and 350s are. Are they worried about thr frame bending behind the cab? The 450 is the only truck that has a difference in GCWR with only a cab change...and nothing else...GCWR usually changes with gearing IE 4.10s 40,000lbs, 3.55s 36,000lbs, not cab.
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I'm thinking it's a mistake. They should be reversed. The reason is the crew cab with its longer wheel base will be more stable towing even GN/5th wheel. Everything is the same except for the cab configuration. Tires, gears, engine, trans, axles brakes and cooling system. Why is the crew cab rated 1800lbs lower than the regular cab?
Hopefully Senix gets some good information...
Hopefully Senix gets some good information...
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There are misprints in the towing guides and even the owner manuals. When getting my F250, I was baffled because the towing guide showed that my truck with lesser rated AS tires had a higher towing capacity than the same size AT tires, but with higher ratings. Made no sense... I can't answer your question, but misprints wouldn't be unheard of...
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There are misprints in the towing guides and even the owner manuals. When getting my F250, I was baffled because the towing guide showed that my truck with lesser rated AS tires had a higher towing capacity than the same size AT tires, but with higher ratings. Made no sense... I can't answer your question, but misprints wouldn't be unheard of...
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When they “rate” pickups, there are timed pulls, both forward and reverse, starting and stopping. These have nothing to do with the stregth of materials and components. That is why a truck with deeper gears will be rated to pull more that a truck with tall gearing. And this is all just to meet a “standardized” test so that all manufacturers that have agreed to rate their trucks by the same test.
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/15...-the-standard/
https://jalopnik.com/what-is-sae-j28...cks-1593305929
Maybe this will help clarify things a bit.
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/15...-the-standard/
https://jalopnik.com/what-is-sae-j28...cks-1593305929
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