¾ ton vs 1 ton SRW
I am looking to purchase a new truck, probably later this year. In the Ford brochure under the heading of “Mechanical” it lists “Rear Suspension” and shows “Axle rating, 6,200 LBS (F-250); 7,280 LBS (...
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wintersun wrote:
My truck came stock with tires that had a 3195@80 PSI load rating and I replaced them with ones that have a 3750@80 PSI. This provided an extra 1100 lbs. of payload capacity at the rear axle. The axle and wheel bearings is manufactured by AAM and rated at 10,900 lbs.
Be a little cautious with the extra 1100# . Your tires might be rated at 3750# but the original wheels may not be . GM is very secretive with their wheel specs . All they seem to be willing to commit to is that they are rated for the OEM tires that came with the vehicle .
