Half or Three Quarter Ton?
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Half or Three Quarter Ton?
Truck is 66 F250 Camper Special.
Warranty # F25YC874248
WB 129
COLOR LM
MODEL F251
BODY C81
TRANS G
AXLE 24
MAX GVW 04800
HP 172
RPM 4000
DSO 212255
1965 Shop manual list the F251 designation as 1/2 Ton
However, Axle is Dana 60 Full Floating, Eight Lug that is listed as 5200lb
Truck has what appears to be 2450 lb rear springs ( eight leaves plus helpers)
Brakes have deep offset backing plates and look to be about 2 3/4
Owners manual list the 4800 lb designation as Optional GVW rating plate.
I would think this truck would weigh around 4000lbs. I would also think it should carry 2500-3000lbs without much trouble.
Any input as to why the GVWs would be under rated would be appreciated.
Warranty # F25YC874248
WB 129
COLOR LM
MODEL F251
BODY C81
TRANS G
AXLE 24
MAX GVW 04800
HP 172
RPM 4000
DSO 212255
1965 Shop manual list the F251 designation as 1/2 Ton
However, Axle is Dana 60 Full Floating, Eight Lug that is listed as 5200lb
Truck has what appears to be 2450 lb rear springs ( eight leaves plus helpers)
Brakes have deep offset backing plates and look to be about 2 3/4
Owners manual list the 4800 lb designation as Optional GVW rating plate.
I would think this truck would weigh around 4000lbs. I would also think it should carry 2500-3000lbs without much trouble.
Any input as to why the GVWs would be under rated would be appreciated.
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Truck is 66 F250 Camper Special.
Warranty # F25YC874248
WB 129
COLOR LM
MODEL F251
BODY C81
TRANS G
AXLE 24
MAX GVW 04800
HP 172
RPM 4000
DSO 212255
1965 Shop manual list the F251 designation as 1/2 Ton < < That's incorrect (prolly a typo) should be 3/4 ton.
However, Axle is Dana 60 Full Floating, Eight Lug that is listed as 5200lb
Truck has what appears to be 2450 lb rear springs ( eight leaves plus helpers)
Brakes have deep offset backing plates and look to be about 2 3/4
Owners manual list the 4800 lb designation as Optional GVW rating plate.
I would think this truck would weigh around 4000lbs. I would also think it should carry 2500-3000lbs without much trouble.
Any input as to why the GVWs would be under rated would be appreciated.
Warranty # F25YC874248
WB 129
COLOR LM
MODEL F251
BODY C81
TRANS G
AXLE 24
MAX GVW 04800
HP 172
RPM 4000
DSO 212255
1965 Shop manual list the F251 designation as 1/2 Ton < < That's incorrect (prolly a typo) should be 3/4 ton.
However, Axle is Dana 60 Full Floating, Eight Lug that is listed as 5200lb
Truck has what appears to be 2450 lb rear springs ( eight leaves plus helpers)
Brakes have deep offset backing plates and look to be about 2 3/4
Owners manual list the 4800 lb designation as Optional GVW rating plate.
I would think this truck would weigh around 4000lbs. I would also think it should carry 2500-3000lbs without much trouble.
Any input as to why the GVWs would be under rated would be appreciated.
Y = 352 2V
C = Ontario Canada Assembly Plant
874248 = 1966
129" Wheelbase
LM: L = Holly Green / M = Wimbledon White
F251 = F250 2WD / 4800 lbs. GVWR
C81: C = Medium Green Crush Vinyl & Medium Green Cody Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab
G = MX Cruise-O-Matic
24 = Dana 60 / 4.10-1 / non Limited Slip / 5200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity
04800 = 4800 lbs. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
172 Net HP @ 4000 RPM
212255: 21 = Atlanta GA Ford District Sales Zone Office / 2255 = Special Order Number
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Your truck was ordered special by the original purchaser. Since everything listed on the Warranty Plate above are RPO's (Regular Production Options), something else was special...this could be springs, a special body, or..?
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) aka GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is not the weight of the truck. It's the amount of weight that can safely be carried, including the driver, any passengers and cargo.
So if the truck weighs 4000 lbs., 800 additional lbs. could be safely carried without exceeding the GVWR.
If the GVWR was exceeded, the warranty was voided...as it clearly states on the Warranty Plate.
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