Ford's payload capacity confusion
Just ordered a new 5er and looking for a truck to pull it (21K GVWR). According to Ford's website, I should be able to get a 2016 F350 4X4 dually diesel that has a 14K GVWR with a 6460 payload capa...
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What prompted this thread was caused by a salesman. :h
After giving him my requirements (6400 payload being #1) he has me come look at a truck he has in stock that meets that requirement. When I open the door and see it has a ~5400 payload I bring it to his attention. He says impossible, it has a GVWR of 14K. I tell him Ford marked it, why would they lie?
Later on that evening he calls back and said he and another salesman have determined it has a 6400 payload capacity :S
I believe had I been able to get a truck with a 6400 lb payload it would have met my needs as it would have been under in all weights (GVWR,GCWR,RAWR). However it appears that is not going to happen.
After giving him my requirements (6400 payload being #1) he has me come look at a truck he has in stock that meets that requirement. When I open the door and see it has a ~5400 payload I bring it to his attention. He says impossible, it has a GVWR of 14K. I tell him Ford marked it, why would they lie?
Later on that evening he calls back and said he and another salesman have determined it has a 6400 payload capacity :S
I believe had I been able to get a truck with a 6400 lb payload it would have met my needs as it would have been under in all weights (GVWR,GCWR,RAWR). However it appears that is not going to happen.
