Maximum Bed Towing Capacity
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Maximum Bed Towing Capacity
I am selling my 99 F-350 and I received a call today with a question I could not answer.
The gentleman interested in the truck would like to tow 4,000 lb in the truck bed. The rear GAWR is 6,210 lb. Based on that, I think it is no problem.
What are your thoughts?
He said he has been renting a friend's F-250 that has an additional leaf added to the springs and he wants to know if he'll have to do this with mine. If so, any estimate about the cost of adding a leaf?
Thanks for your help.
The gentleman interested in the truck would like to tow 4,000 lb in the truck bed. The rear GAWR is 6,210 lb. Based on that, I think it is no problem.
What are your thoughts?
He said he has been renting a friend's F-250 that has an additional leaf added to the springs and he wants to know if he'll have to do this with mine. If so, any estimate about the cost of adding a leaf?
Thanks for your help.
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An F350 should do it with ease. The extra spring on the leaf should be there on the F350 I would think, being a more heavy duty than F250. I actually took the extra spring out when I put air bags in. Anyway, he really is not "towing" in the bed...more like carrying. 4K is a lot, but still within range of the truck IMO, might want to add Air Bags anyway. I am no expert and am sure someone will chime in with a better answer for you.
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That's over the payload for your truck. stanggt, there is very little difference, and in fact no difference in the newer trucks, between the springs on an F250 and an F350 SRW. The difference in the newer trucks is simply the size of the rear blocks.
The CC and PSD add a lot of weight to the truck. Can it handle 4000 lbs of payload? Probably. You payload is probably somewhere around 3100 lbs.
The CC and PSD add a lot of weight to the truck. Can it handle 4000 lbs of payload? Probably. You payload is probably somewhere around 3100 lbs.
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So what is the selling apeal of a 350 vice 250? I was thinking about getting a newer '01-'03 F350 to replace my '95 F250. I tow a 3K race car, 2K trailer, and have a cab over camper loaded with race equipment (generator, tools, compressor). Should I stick with my '95. It seems to handle all the weight pretty good. Thanks for any input!
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Originally posted by stanggt
So what is the selling apeal of a 350 vice 250? I was thinking about getting a newer '01-'03 F350 to replace my '95 F250.
So what is the selling apeal of a 350 vice 250? I was thinking about getting a newer '01-'03 F350 to replace my '95 F250.
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Oh yeah, dually is what I was talking about. I did not know they made a F350 in a non-dually version. I guess I have so much to learn. I don't even recall ever seeing a non-dually F350... boy do I feel dumb. Maybe I should stick to cars:-)
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Thanks for the responses.
What would the payload be increased to if I were to add an extra leaf to the springs and/or air bags?
Any estimates on pricing would be appreciated too.
What would the payload be increased to if I were to add an extra leaf to the springs and/or air bags?
Any estimates on pricing would be appreciated too.
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You can't actually increase the GVWR of the truck. Those mods may make it haul more weight, but the GVWR printed on the sticker does not change.
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payload for 2001 f-250 cc is 3,225 lbs, max payload on a f-350 is 5225 lbs. Duals control the side to side movement better when pulling loads, no weight difference between the two axels, hitch towing is 10,000 lbs. for both models. Max gcwr is 20,000 lbs for both. This is my understanding on these two model years.
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Is 5,225 lb for SRW? I presume there is not much difference between a 99 and 01.
Because the GVWR for my truck is 9,900 lb, a paylod capacity of 5,225 lb would mean the truck weighs 4,675 lb empty.
Because the GVWR for my truck is 9,900 lb, a paylod capacity of 5,225 lb would mean the truck weighs 4,675 lb empty.
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no difference between single and duel axel weight ratings. rating between 99 and 2001 shouldn't be much difference.
payload= all fluids, passengers, additional accessories, and load.
If in dought, owners manuals have rating printed in them.
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payload= all fluids, passengers, additional accessories, and load.
If in dought, owners manuals have rating printed in them.
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Originally posted by gseeders
no difference between single and duel axel weight ratings.
no difference between single and duel axel weight ratings.
