Adding weight capacity to a TV
As discussed in a prior thread, our TV (Ford F150) is near the edge or a bit over it in terms of payload due to the tongue weight of our TT. There are no power issues and the towing is fine. Is the...
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Seattle Lion wrote:
As discussed in a prior thread, our TV (Ford F150) is near the edge or a bit over it in terms of payload due to the tongue weight of our TT. There are no power issues and the towing is fine.
Is there a modification we can make to the truck to add capacity? Right now we have 1250 lb. max. It would be great if we could increase that by 500 lbs.
How can we do it?
Payload from a legal sense is gonna' be the sum of the axle/tire load ratings or maybe a registered weight number of some kind "if" required by your state.
By the way the sum of the gawrs determines the trucks total braking capacity.
Lawsuits from carrying weight above a payload rating is a myth.
From a legal perspective your biggest concern of hitch weight on the truck is not exceeding you trucks RAWR/tire load ratings. If you have P tires with 2400 (est) lbs capacity their required by fed regs to be derated by roughly 10 percent capacity which leaves you some where around 2100-2200 lbs all depending on actual tire size.
If your wanting to gain another 400 lbs (two guys) in capacity add LT tires/possible higher rated wheels and bags or Supersprings/etc to the rear.
If the trucks power and handling the load is fine and no abnormal tire wear I would enjoy the rig and not worry with being over a mfg payload number.
