Ford's payload capacity confusion

azjeffh wrote:
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.

Those salesmen DO NOT know what they are talking about. The brochure specifically says "maximum payload". Pretty self explanatory.

Here is a quote from Ford's Towing guide regarding trailer weight and payload. Should get them to read it.

"Make sure vehicle payload (reduce by option weight) will accommodate trailer tongue (trailer king pin for 5th-wheel towing) load weight and weight of passengers and cargo added to towing vehicle."


Unfortunately this is pretty well at most dealerships. Had the same conversation with a salesman where I deal. Tried to tell me an F150 will haul a 12K 5th wheel. Tried to explain why it's payload/axle rating wouldn't allow it and he just looked at me like I had 2 heads.

Bottom line is the payload of a specific truck is on the door post label. Ford puts it there. Do not let any pencil neck salesperson tell you otherwise.

S