There is a very lengthy and extensive thread on here that discussed this issue to exhaustion. Pretty much the point is that the advertised payload is a max that doesn't take into account the weight of any additional options you get on the truck. Chevy, Dodge, and Toyota all do this in their advertising as well. Basically, to get your truck's true payload rating, look at the sticker in the door jamb, which supposedly takes into account the additional weight of any options. Vehicles produced before a certain year don't have it listed there. If you want more info, look for the big "payload" thread.

 

You mean this one?

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-question.html

That has to be some kind of record - 269 posts all about F-150 payloads. Excellent information none the less.

 

Oh gawd.... I hope that d@#* thing doesn't get resurrected.

 

Yeah, me too but it was a good discussion and it led to a lot of very interesting info. I would have never in a million years guessed some of those numbers.

 

I think it should be a sticky. It's a good bit of info for people to know before they buy a truck thinking it can carry what they advertise. Even the Ford rep who got back to me in the ned said that 900lbs is s stupid rateing for a truck that size lol

 

Definitely some good info in that thread. I just felt like it was beating a dead horse by the end.

 

Can I hijack this thread for one question. I've done a search on this and can't find an answer.

I've got a set of new BFG Mud Terrain KM2, 305/60/18. Anybody know if they'll fit without rubbing on a stock height F150 4X4, FX4 with 18" wheels?

 

The above tires are about 31-1/2" high and 11" wide. Thanks.

 

the BFGs cost me 365 installed at discount tire.

the above tires are actually 32.4X12.0

EPW

 

when i installed the 2" front level kit on my 05 F150 it ruined its smooth ride and it caused the front CV Joint to bend at an extreme angle
learned my lesson, won't do that to my new 09 F150

 

my ride hasnt changed at all, i had one on my 06 for 35,000 miles without a problem. i plan on getting the Rancho lieft when its available, but wanted to go woth larger tires now. WAS going to wait for Rancho, but they couldnt even tell me when the lift that was announced in November would be available.

 

Where did you get the AAL?

 

thats funny cause i put the 2.5" kit on my 05 and never caused a problem. ride was fine, (had mudgrapplers so it wasnt the smoothest), and as far as the cv's go. there was no "extreme" angle. yeah it angled them a little but. a 6" put more of an angle on the cv's even with the dropdown than a 2" level does. and mine got flexed offroad quite a bit. never had a problem with the axles.

 

Same here, your kit was installed wrong or something. My angles are not extreme at all.

 

im about to get either a level kit or a 6inch for my 09. think im gonna go with the 6in and 37's on some new 20's.