Payload package upgrade?
Laughing Gas
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From: SE Vermont, South Jersey
My F250 does not have the trailer towing package, just the 10500# GVWR PACKAGE, and I have the overload.
Cargo Master
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Unless something has changed again, the F350 derated to 10,000 lb Is no longer available as of the 2023 model.
I have about 14 or 15 of these in my fleet still. Prior to 2023 models, it would order at 350s with the 10K package this allowed me to have a 16k trailer for my non-cdl drivers.
My new f250s with HCTT are 11,100 so now I have to derate my 16K trailers when ordering.
I have about 14 or 15 of these in my fleet still. Prior to 2023 models, it would order at 350s with the 10K package this allowed me to have a 16k trailer for my non-cdl drivers.
My new f250s with HCTT are 11,100 so now I have to derate my 16K trailers when ordering.
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: SW VA
Unless something has changed again, the F350 derated to 10,000 lb Is no longer available as of the 2023 model.
I have about 14 or 15 of these in my fleet still. Prior to 2023 models, it would order at 350s with the 10K package this allowed me to have a 16k trailer for my non-cdl drivers.
My new f250s with HCTT are 11,100 so now I have to derate my 16K trailers when ordering.
I have about 14 or 15 of these in my fleet still. Prior to 2023 models, it would order at 350s with the 10K package this allowed me to have a 16k trailer for my non-cdl drivers.
My new f250s with HCTT are 11,100 so now I have to derate my 16K trailers when ordering.
Don't have time to research it now...
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2023
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From: McKinney, TX
The camper package gets you the sway bar. My 2023 doesn't have it, but has the PPU, but no camper package. My 2025 I ordered specifically with the camper package, to get the sway bar and the helper spring.
I'll be getting some sort of sway bar for the 2023... it makes that much of a difference.
Laughing Gas
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The camper package gets you the sway bar. My 2023 doesn't have it, but has the PPU, but no camper package. My 2025 I ordered specifically with the camper package, to get the sway bar and the helper spring.
I'll be getting some sort of sway bar for the 2023... it makes that much of a difference.
I'll be getting some sort of sway bar for the 2023... it makes that much of a difference.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2023
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From: McKinney, TX
Charlie clarified the sway bar inclusion package parameters. Thanks, @Charlie98 ! Many people post 2017+ found out it is no longer included unless that package is included.
When I traded it for my 2009, it DIDN'T have anything but 2 spaghetti noodle leaf springs... no sway bar, no helper or overload spring. What a mess that thing was with weight!!!
My 2023 has the helper spring, which was nice, but after I bought my 2025... with the camper package... I realized what I was missing in the 2023... the sway bar.
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I looked at my order sheet for my '25, and it shows a field for the 10k derate, which I obviously didn't take so it's not checked. However, when I get on the 'build your own' on the website, the 10k derate for an F350 isn't available. Now this is for a CCSB SRW, perhaps it's available for duallys? I didn't look too deep.
Fleet Mechanic
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Yes I know; the point I was trying to make is that there is so much overlap (option dependent, of course) and since you can order an F250 to be just as capable or with equal or better ratings to some F350's that it seems to me to be getting to the point where the badges mean little anymore.
A bit older but;
Tuned
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From: PNW
Interesting. My 2024 has the 10600# GVWR and just has the standard 2 leaf as pictured above.
Laughing Gas
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From: SE Vermont, South Jersey
And to clarify, I have the 2-main-spring setup, with a helper and overload. So, four leaves altogether, but only 2 leaves are in use with light/med load.
Fleet Mechanic
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I looked at my order sheet for my '25, and it shows a field for the 10k derate, which I obviously didn't take so it's not checked. However, when I get on the 'build your own' on the website, the 10k derate for an F350 isn't available. Now this is for a CCSB SRW, perhaps it's available for duallys? I didn't look too deep.
Dave
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What I find interesting is that some people refer to a 10,600 GVWR and others a 10,500 GVWR. I have looked very closely at my stickers and it definitely is a FIVE. What is the difference there?
And to clarify, I have the 2-main-spring setup, with a helper and overload. So, four leaves altogether, but only 2 leaves are in use with light/med load.
And to clarify, I have the 2-main-spring setup, with a helper and overload. So, four leaves altogether, but only 2 leaves are in use with light/med load.
The F250 GVWRs are 10,000, 10,100, 10,200, 10,300, 10,400, 10,500, 10,600, 10,700, 10,800, 11,000, 11,100, 11,200.
Hotshot
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