F250 Overload???
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F250 Overload???
This may seem like a really obvious question to people who drive these trucks every day but...
I just bought a 1995 Powerstroke F250. The max GVWR is 8800lbs, and the truck is supposed to weigh about 4300 lbs, so I should be able to pile about 4000lbs of junk in the bed safely right?
If I were to put a 2500lb Jeep in the bed (1956 ******, assuming it fits), and tow a 5000lb trailer at the same time would this be too much weight to drive safely with?
I just bought a 1995 Powerstroke F250. The max GVWR is 8800lbs, and the truck is supposed to weigh about 4300 lbs, so I should be able to pile about 4000lbs of junk in the bed safely right?
If I were to put a 2500lb Jeep in the bed (1956 ******, assuming it fits), and tow a 5000lb trailer at the same time would this be too much weight to drive safely with?
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I think you're both smoking something!!!!
My '90 F150 (302, 2wd, AOD, reg cab, longbed) came off the scales at the dump (empty) at around 4300 lbs. No way an '88 F150 weighs in at 6700, unless you have lead bumpers and a uranium frame. The GVWR on my '90 is only around 5900 lbs.
I also doubt that the Powerstroke F250 weighs 4300. You're probably closer to 5500-6000, depending on the size of your truck (cab size, bed length, 4wd, etc.) If I remember right, a 7.3L PSD alone weighs about 1000 lbs. (1200, maybe?), plus you have a heavier suspension, frame and axles. Anyway, that would put your payload capacity (before driver, passengers and all fluids) at around 2800-3300.
Jason
My '90 F150 (302, 2wd, AOD, reg cab, longbed) came off the scales at the dump (empty) at around 4300 lbs. No way an '88 F150 weighs in at 6700, unless you have lead bumpers and a uranium frame. The GVWR on my '90 is only around 5900 lbs.
I also doubt that the Powerstroke F250 weighs 4300. You're probably closer to 5500-6000, depending on the size of your truck (cab size, bed length, 4wd, etc.) If I remember right, a 7.3L PSD alone weighs about 1000 lbs. (1200, maybe?), plus you have a heavier suspension, frame and axles. Anyway, that would put your payload capacity (before driver, passengers and all fluids) at around 2800-3300.
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Okay, so the GVW is 6700. That's not what it weighs, though. That is the maximum it can weigh, fully loaded. If the GVW is 6700, I'd bet your curb weight (empty weight) is more like 5000-5200. Extended cab, longbed, I'm guessing?
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Originally Posted by jroehl
Okay, so the GVW is 6700. That's not what it weighs, though. That is the maximum it can weigh, fully loaded. If the GVW is 6700, I'd bet your curb weight (empty weight) is more like 5000-5200. Extended cab, longbed, I'm guessing?
Jason
Jason
GVWR = GROSS Vehicle Weight Rating. GROSS would mean "total," as in fully loaded.
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I know what my GVWR is, but I am unsure about the empty weight of my truck. The 4300lbs is a number I got from another website, so it could be inaccurate.
The main question I was asking is how much weight combined towing and carrying are these trucks capable of handling safely and legally?
The main question I was asking is how much weight combined towing and carrying are these trucks capable of handling safely and legally?
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Your '95 F-250 is about the same as mine. You can carry about 2500# in the bed of the truck. That jeep is probably 3000# and would overload the truck. Every police cruiser in the area would do a double-take when they spotted you.
The truck is rated to tow somewhere around 10,000 to 12,000#. You could safely tow two jeeps in a trailer (with trailer brakes!). I routinely tow a trailer loaded with a small backhoe. The trailer and backhoe are about 10,000# and the trailer's tongue weight is about 1200#. Additional weight in the bed of the truck runs 1000# or less. This combination tows just fine.
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The truck is rated to tow somewhere around 10,000 to 12,000#. You could safely tow two jeeps in a trailer (with trailer brakes!). I routinely tow a trailer loaded with a small backhoe. The trailer and backhoe are about 10,000# and the trailer's tongue weight is about 1200#. Additional weight in the bed of the truck runs 1000# or less. This combination tows just fine.
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My 1997 , F350 , 4WD , SRW , 5.8 , E4OD with a standard cab and 8ft bed with two full tanks weights 5640 empty.The owners maunal says 7, 900 trailer with a 351 , 12, 900 with a 460 and 11,500 with the PS.
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I've got an '88 F-150 and have had over 3500 pounds in the back. Had to stay around 35 mph to keep to able to steer though. Also have a '87 F-250 and have had well over 4500 pounds in the back and you could still run 55 mph with no problems. I'd say if the jeep fits, see how the truck handles it. As far as towing capacity I've towed many wagons ranging between 10,000 up to 30,000 pounds, but I guess those don't count since I'm sure you want to know how much you can tow at high way speed.
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Thanks a lot for the feedback. My wife has said "No" to the whole Jeep in the bed thing anyways. Guess I will have to make two trips. I just figured if I am going to drive 1000 miles I might as well make the most of it.
Thanks again - Peter
Thanks again - Peter
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