2017 F-450 Super Ike Gaunlet

Cummins12V98 wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:
The 4,700 lb payload is due to the class 3 regulation of a max GVWR of 14k lbs, nothing more. Ford basically derated the trucks payload so it can fit into the class 3 and you don't have to have a special licence to drive it. I have no doubts that that truck can handle way more than that.

No different than RAM. The 14K is JUST A NUMBER! The bottom line is what are the AXLE ratings? Fish said 9,900# RAWR on the 450. that is up 850# but only 150# above RAM. With my truck fully loaded I can add 5,800# pin to get to 9,750# RAWR.

Best part from what I saw on the Vid is the truck is not dragging AZZ.

I was surprised it took so long before it dropped from 4th to 3rd. My truck will hold longer than I "THINK" it should at times but these new trucks with torque so low I guess they have it figured out!

I am thinking they will get more business with the rV haulers and hotshotters now.

My problem is that for the people that are strictly by the numbers are not going to buy this thing. By the time you add a couple people and a hitch you don't have but 4,000# left in the numbers.