I was wondering how they come up with the classification of the super dutys. I know the F250 is supposed to be 3/4 ton and the F350 a 1 ton. I went and picked up gravel for around my pool two weeks ago. The first load was just under 2800 lbs. My truck didn't seem to mind at all. I went back for another load and this time I got 3484 lbs. The suspension was getting a work out with that load. Now my truck is a 02' F250, how can it carry 3484 lbs?

 

gvwr-truck weigh=what ford says is safe to haul in truck! example: my gvwr is 9900 my truck weighs 7620lbs so i can haul 2280lbs safely per ford!but who goes by that?

 

I have had up to 6800lbs in my 02 f350.

 

I had just under 2 tons of pea rock in mine, crossed the scales at just over 11,000 pounds.