irishtom29 wrote:
An F-150 can be had with over 3000 pounds payload. Really. That’s plenty for some 5th wheels.
That 3000 lbs is a gvwr based payload placed over front and rear axle. When 3000 lbs is placed in the F150 bed such as pin weight/truck camper will overload the trucks 4800 rawr.
The most any F150 can carry in the bed such as a 5th wheel pin weight/hitch and other junk is in the 2400 +/- lbs range all depending on how much the F150 rear axle weighs.
Many F150HD owners report a rear axle weight in the 2300-2500 lb range depending on selections.....now add 3000 lbs back there = 5300-5500 lbs for a big overload.
High HP/torque numbers make a better towing machine. However like all trucks that carry a 5th wheel or GN or carry a TC ita gotta' have enough rear axle/tire/wheel and rear suspension to carry a heavy load in the bed.
