F250 Payload Capacity
I am looking at buying a used F250 but the door sticker seems to have a lot lower payload than I thought it would have. The truck fits the price range my wife and I are in. We are looking at a 1995 Ha...
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JIMNLIN wrote:YellowLightning wrote:
I was able to find an F350 version of the F250 I originally looked at. It has a GVWR of 10700 and a payload of 3720. Is it safe to assume if it was a 11000 GVWR the payload would be 4020? What is the difference between a 10700/11000 GVWR, just the spring rating?
Ford markets 12-13 F350 SRW trucks with different GVWR numbers (10000 gvwr on up to 11500 gvwr)....many times for the same identical truck according to Fords specs. And also comes with a 6340 rawr....6780 rawr and 7230 rawr.
Like all truckers what you look for when buying one for hauling/towing is the truck with the highest axle ratings and RAWR in particular as its carrying all the load.
That's interesting because the F350 truck I am looking at has a Rear GAWR of 6290 but a payload of 3720.
Based on looking at literally a dozen door jam stickers of various trucks, having the LT275/70R18 tires and LL code rear spring gets you 7000lb Rear GAWR and 11000 GVWR = highest payload capacity (actual number based on other trim options as well). Having LT245/75R17 gets you a lower rear GVWR. Essentially adding the 18" tires and wheels should allow the truck to handle a Rear GAWR of 7000lbs and give the truck an 11000 GVWR.
Thoughts on my thoughts? haha
