So Lost
Hello all I have read,and read, and read but it seems you can slice the argument whatever way fits your setup best. I just signed docs on a Reflection 367 and am waiting to set up an appointment for t...
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way2roll wrote:
We just went through this thought process earlier in the year. We looked long and hard at F250's and decided the the payload capacity and the pin weight for the FW was cutting it very close. The F350 was pretty much the same price with greater payload. The model makes more difference than I originally thought. The King ranch has a lot more options and so it weighs a lot more than the STX. All those options chew up payload capacity. Granted you already have your truck but this comes down to a simple math problem. What's the payload capacity of your truck? This information can be found on Ford's website. Add in real world conditions like fuel, people, the hitch etc and subtract that from your capacity. Do the same for the FW. The pin weight is usually 20-25% of the weight of the FW. And use real world scenarios, like adding food and gear and water etc. I think you'll find this FW exceeds the payload capacity of your truck. Lots of folks will tell you "it's fine". That's up for you to decide. Numbers don't lie.
The statement in red above is what gets many into trouble! The payload stated on Ford's or any other manufacture web site is the MAXIMUM Payload for a stripper model. The OP did the correct thing and looked at the Yellow Payload sticker for the Payload of his truck as it left the factory. It will never be greater than that number, unless you start taking thing off the truck to reduce weight.
