2011-15. F250 weight check

Lynnmor wrote:
I guess you missed the part where I said "depending on options".

Instead of adding springs to my F250, I added air bags so that I could adjust to any load.

Sorry. I agree that bags are a better option than the overload spring if one has a choice... :)

I guess you missed the part where I said "depending on options".

Instead of adding springs to my F250, I added air bags so that I could adjust to any load.

Lynnmor wrote:

taken wrote:
To the OP, don't forget, your 250 is identical to a SRW 350 so don't sell it short on capacity. It is de-rated on paper and it's sticker to fill a different market segment but it's parts are all the same. Even it's axles are de-rated on paper but you in fact have the same 7k axles as the SRW 350. You have more truck than you think there...

Well close, depending on options the 350 has heavier springs and thicker spring blocks to make it sit higher. Still, a 250 can be made into a 350 for little cost.

Actually no, the main spring packs are identical between the two. Only an upper overload spring is added to the 350 SRW. The taller blocks don't add capacity. However, both the upper overload and the taller blocks can actually be had on a 250 right from the factory if one orders the camper package on current trucks. So, in fact, a 250 can be ordered to be physically 100% identical to a SRW 350...

Well, except for the fake ratings on the 250's sticker... Those will never be the same...

taken wrote:
To the OP, don't forget, your 250 is identical to a SRW 350 so don't sell it short on capacity. It is de-rated on paper and it's sticker to fill a different market segment but it's parts are all the same. Even it's axles are de-rated on paper but you in fact have the same 7k axles as the SRW 350. You have more truck than you think there...

Well close, depending on options the 350 has heavier springs and thicker spring blocks to make it sit higher. Still, a 250 can be made into a 350 for little cost.

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To the OP, don't forget, your 250 is identical to a SRW 350 so don't sell it short on capacity. It is de-rated on paper and it's sticker to fill a different market segment but it's parts are all the same. Even it's axles are de-rated on paper but you in fact have the same 7k axles as the SRW 350. You have more truck than you think there...

My '11 F250 6.7 4x4 CC Lariat short bed with an ARE cap is right around 8,000lbs even. The '10 F350 King Ranch it replaced was a heavy mother at 8,400, the only difference really between the two trucks being the additional spring weight and that lump of Navistar 6.4.

I haven't put it on the scales yet. The registration lists it at 7298. That very well could be the net weight of a 250, minus 4wd and diesel.

slapshot12 wrote:


I have that exact truck with the 6.7 diesel and it's right around 7200-7300.

Yeah, that can't be right, mines an XLT, 4x4, CC, LB W/ 6.7 diesel and it weighs 7900 with me in it.

OP, good for you for checking pin weight first. I would think you could find a fifth wheel that would work, so if that's what you want I would keep looking. You say it puts you within 100 lbs? Under weight is under weight, even if it's 1 pound. You do have to consider the hitch etc, but Maybe just get air bags to level up, and go. I do know that with TT's, more stuff gets thrown in the bed of the truck which brings the weight back up. Good luck.

slapshot12 wrote:

Dcarner wrote:
Has anyone weighed there 11-15 crew cab 4x4 lariat? Trying to get a rough estimate on what my truck would weigh.

I have that exact truck with the 6.7 diesel and it's right around 7200-7300.

Hmmm....I have the same truck but with the 6.2 and I'm scaled at 7400lbs. You may want to recheck your weight. You're going to be close to 8000lbs with a diesel.