Apparently you know your Fords pretty good. My rear axle is rated at 6084. How would I go about finding out if this truck was equipped with the camper package or anything like that?
Also why would you calculate the weight of the axle itself into the payload? The axle weight is resting on the ground not the suspension. That one doesn't make sense to me.
Actually up until a couple of years ago Fleet Ford had all their trucks weight spec available from 1999 up to current years on a website. Great for anyone interested in actual mechanical specs for Fords trucks from F150 up to F550s.
Now all I can find in specs from 2014 to present. However that 6084 rawr numbers was used by GM and Dodge for years. So it sticks in your mind.
I'm not a Ford guru but we do have some on the website that are. Especially on the truck camper forum. Those guys haul 3k-6k truck campers ...many with the Fords.
You might check with a Ford truck dealer commercial side.
Or Ford diesel truck websites like FTE (Ford Truck Enthusiast)... a great source for a tech question about a Ford truck.
I'm sure we have Ford truck owners here who may help so stand by.
Weights are measured at the tire/ground interface...just the way it works.
Thats why we use dry air in the tires :B