Weight rating, 5er vs conventional
My other thread got a bit off track so I will start fresh with this.. Doing homework I come across different figures for towing a 5er vs conventional towing. It seems you can tow a heavier 5er vs con...
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Thats also not always true either.
Besides the axle doesn't carry the load but rather the bearings in the housing and as said for the most part they can be the same.
The larger axle diameter is more about coping with twist.... not load carrying ability which is the point being made.
Buy a F250 with the heavy service or camper package and you get the same axle/suspension as the F350 srw according to Ford gurus on the many Ford diesel websites.
They also mention many are confusing the smaller axle/axle housing specs used on the F250 6.2 gasser trucks with the bigger units on the diesel equipped trucks.
Many folks are smart enough to see or find out what engineers are telling us through Q&A sessions with engineering and looking up part numbers....others ??
Besides the axle doesn't carry the load but rather the bearings in the housing and as said for the most part they can be the same.
The larger axle diameter is more about coping with twist.... not load carrying ability which is the point being made.
Buy a F250 with the heavy service or camper package and you get the same axle/suspension as the F350 srw according to Ford gurus on the many Ford diesel websites.
They also mention many are confusing the smaller axle/axle housing specs used on the F250 6.2 gasser trucks with the bigger units on the diesel equipped trucks.
Many folks are smart enough to see or find out what engineers are telling us through Q&A sessions with engineering and looking up part numbers....others ??
