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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Grit dog wrote:
Just look up the specs for trucks like yours 2015 F350 etc.
Here is the 2015 Ford RV and Trailer Towing Guide. Page 10 lists the ratings and while OP doesn't say what cab config she has that door sticker number is not far off from this guide.
Note to the OP, you are correct that weights vary considerably that's based a lot on floor plan. Most of the weight you load will be in the kitchen and fresh water tanks, and the location of those items drives a lot of the weight distribution.
For example a 5er with a front kitchen will see the loaded pin weight go up as you load the kitchen. Conversely a model with a rear kitchen will help you lighten the pin weight as you load up because you are adding weight behind the axles.
When you look at 5ers look at the floorplan and imagine where you will loading most of your stuff. Forward of the axle makes the pin heavier, rear of the axle makes the pin lighter.
In NY, you register non-commercial vehicles based on their empty weight. Non-comm vehicles are also exempt from scale stops. Nobody is checking to see if you weigh less than what you paid for because you don't pay based on loaded weight. You're not getting pulled over unless the officer sees an obviously unsafe condition like this:
