determining pay load capacity
Hello, I'm trying to determine the payload capacity of my F350. I am looking at 5th wheels and want to stay safe. I have a 2015 F350, 4x4, srw, 6.2 gasser. The sticker on the door post (tire and...
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Your F350 is artificially rated to 10,000 lbs for registration/insurance/DOT purposes. I think its rather ridiculous, because the F250 is already artificially rated to 10,000 lbs.
That said, you can register your F350 to a higher weight and be perfectly legal to carry more weight than just 2700 lbs. I would go by your axle and/or tire ratings. I'm sure that 11,500 lbs is more in line with most gas F350's, so you're fine to that weight, which will give you an additional 1500 lbs of payload.
Just remember to pay the more expensive registration fees for 11,500 lbs as opposed to 10,000 lbs. Should only be a couple dollars a year more and then its PERFECTLY LEGAL going down the street.
That said, you can register your F350 to a higher weight and be perfectly legal to carry more weight than just 2700 lbs. I would go by your axle and/or tire ratings. I'm sure that 11,500 lbs is more in line with most gas F350's, so you're fine to that weight, which will give you an additional 1500 lbs of payload.
Just remember to pay the more expensive registration fees for 11,500 lbs as opposed to 10,000 lbs. Should only be a couple dollars a year more and then its PERFECTLY LEGAL going down the street.
