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You can increase your capacity by adding springs, I can not tell you how many springs to add though.. The other side of adding springs though, you will increase the height of your back end...
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I have a 2006 F-250 2 wheel drive. I use it for power washing, I tow a 7000 lb trailer for the winter, but in summer I'd like to place a 300 gal water tank and pressure washer in the bed, and not have to tow the trailer.
300 gal of water will be about 2500 lbs, the pressure washer will be about 1000 lbs, accessories another 500...
I'm not sure what all the numbers mean, regular cab, 137.0 WB Can someone tell me how much weight I can haul?
06 F-250 3.73 axle ratio, reg cab 2 wheel drive
Does this mean I can tow up to 9100 lbs, plus carry 3200 lbs?
300 gal of water will be about 2500 lbs, the pressure washer will be about 1000 lbs, accessories another 500...
I'm not sure what all the numbers mean, regular cab, 137.0 WB Can someone tell me how much weight I can haul?
06 F-250 3.73 axle ratio, reg cab 2 wheel drive
Does this mean I can tow up to 9100 lbs, plus carry 3200 lbs?
Last edited by lpw1; Feb 11, 2007 at 08:20 PM.
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No, your combined weight (truck, trailer, gear, passengers and all) cannot exceed 15,000 pounds total.
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Originally Posted by redford
No, your combined weight (truck, trailer, gear, passengers and all) cannot exceed 15,000 pounds total.
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[QUOTE=lpw1]I'd like to place a 300 gal water tank and pressure washer in the bed, and not have to tow the trailer.
300 gal of water will be about 2500 lbs, the pressure washer will be about 1000 lbs, accessories another 500...
I'm not sure what all the numbers mean, regular cab, 137.0 WB Can someone tell me how much weight I can haul?
If the water tank is in the front of the bed and only came to the axle I think you would be fine with some airbags or add-a-leafs. I have hauled 4000lbs before with out any help and it was ok not the best but ok, so with the airbags it should be ok. Just make sure that your tires are E rated. Yea Ford says 3200lbs of cargo,but the axle weight is alot more than that and the front would be helping as well if the tank is in the front of the bed. so with some help you would be fine. IMO I would and have done it.
300 gal of water will be about 2500 lbs, the pressure washer will be about 1000 lbs, accessories another 500...
I'm not sure what all the numbers mean, regular cab, 137.0 WB Can someone tell me how much weight I can haul?
If the water tank is in the front of the bed and only came to the axle I think you would be fine with some airbags or add-a-leafs. I have hauled 4000lbs before with out any help and it was ok not the best but ok, so with the airbags it should be ok. Just make sure that your tires are E rated. Yea Ford says 3200lbs of cargo,but the axle weight is alot more than that and the front would be helping as well if the tank is in the front of the bed. so with some help you would be fine. IMO I would and have done it.
Last edited by yamaguy; Feb 11, 2007 at 09:37 PM.
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Originally Posted by lpw1
I have a 2006 F-250 2 wheel drive. I use it for power washing, I tow a 7000 lb trailer for the winter, but in summer I'd like to place a 300 gal water tank and pressure washer in the bed, and not have to tow the trailer.
300 gal of water will be about 2500 lbs, the pressure washer will be about 1000 lbs, accessories another 500...
I'm not sure what all the numbers mean, regular cab, 137.0 WB Can someone tell me how much weight I can haul?
06 F-250 3.73 axle ratio, reg cab 2 wheel drive
Does this mean I can tow up to 9100 lbs, plus carry 3200 lbs?
300 gal of water will be about 2500 lbs, the pressure washer will be about 1000 lbs, accessories another 500...
I'm not sure what all the numbers mean, regular cab, 137.0 WB Can someone tell me how much weight I can haul?
06 F-250 3.73 axle ratio, reg cab 2 wheel drive
Does this mean I can tow up to 9100 lbs, plus carry 3200 lbs?
The airbags springs kits etc, will help keep the vehicle level as to not look like your carrying alot of weight.
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Well it depends on how your state laws are. Some states look at the sticker on the door, and some on the weight rating of your license plate(that is how ILLINOIS is) You want to pay for a 12,000 gross plate you can weight 12,000. Just don't weight 12,001.