GWVR/GAWR question
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GWVR/GAWR question
On my E350, the GVWR is listed as 10,500 lbs. But each axle's GAWR is listed as 3,880 lbs, combining for 7,760...which is still 2,740 shy of the GVWR. I thought the two GAWRs were supposed to equal the GVWR.....what is the deal here?
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Depending on the year, the E350 should have something like a Dana 70 full-floater in the rear with a 7810# capacity. Your front is something like the twin I-beam 4600# IFS. Where did the 3880 rating come from? Usually, the axle ratings summed is well above the GVWR because the axles aren't typically the weak links in the vehicle. The above total is 12,410 lbs for the axles. Since you have a GVWR of 10,500, I take it you have a chassis cab. What are the axle codes on your door jamb?
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So you have a 4.10 limited slip. That was available in the lighter duty axles it looks like, but I can't believe you have anything less than a Sterling/ Ford 10.25 or more likely a Dana 60-70 in the rear. There is also a code on the axle itself. You can go to OffRoaders site to see if you can determine what axle you have.
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could it be that the 3800lbs is his axle weight and not his gawr? ive talked to many people, people in excavating, that swear up and down that their f350 dually weighs 13k. lots of people confuse gvw with gvwr and gaw with gawr. just a thought.....
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Normal weight rating is set by the load rating of the tires. The axel rating normally does not add up to the GVWR. MY F250 has about 12,030# in the combined GAWR but the truck has a GVWR of 8800# partly due to the 4 load range E tires on it. If you have 10,500# GVWR on the truck what does it weigh? Take it to the scale and if it is the converson van in other threads I think you might be supprised has how little payload is left over.
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