F250 Payload

rhagfo wrote:

HikeN2Mts wrote:
Looking at 2016 F250 XLT crew cab short bed trucks,gas model shows 2755 payload on door and diesel shows 2122 lbs with a option on it called camper pkg- upgraded front & rear springs and stabilizer bar. Is 2122 lbs the average for most F250 what options do you have if your is above that? The F350 had 3203 lbs payload, just thought 250 would be a little more with diesel,

Do yourself a big favor, and get a F350 SRW, then payload is less of an issue.

^. This, if you don't want to mess with aftermarket stuff.

If you're talking real world payload and not stickered payload which has class limitations in a 3/4ton, then the diesel doesn't really subtract much of any as it's pretty well centered over the front axle.
But the newer 250s have a comparatively soft rear spring rate in my experience. My 2013 with an estimated 12-1400 lbs in the bed and about 500lbs of tongue weight would squat pretty good. They hold well once on the lower overload leaf but are riding really nose high by then.
All easily rectified with some help for the springs. Rest of the truck will handle more.

HikeN2Mts wrote:
Looking at 2016 F250 XLT crew cab short bed trucks,gas model shows 2755 payload on door and diesel shows 2122 lbs with a option on it called camper pkg- upgraded front & rear springs and stabilizer bar. Is 2122 lbs the average for most F250 what options do you have if your is above that? The F350 had 3203 lbs payload, just thought 250 would be a little more with diesel,

Do yourself a big favor, and get a F350 SRW, then payload is less of an issue.

not the engine .. frame, suspension, axles... so Diesel is a minus on this truck. and 4x4 is a minus.

the "XL" gas 2 wheel drive long bed has the best towing/carrying of the F 250 class.
with Tow and camper packages.

and CC and short bed is also a minus ....

my 2012 F 250 "XL" 6.2L Gas SC long bed, 2 wheel drive with 17 inch wheels can do 3780. and tow 12,500. I just went and looked at the tag.

My 2015 gas,4wd Xl work truck with sno plow pac has payload of 3200 lbs .
Only regret is not getting 18 inch tires

The diesel engine weighs much more than the gas engine. F250 has a GVW of 10,000 if you move up to a 350 you can order one with a GVW of up to 11,500 so you could increase your capasity by 1500 lbs.

Diesel engine weighs a lot more than the gas engine...the extra weight of the diesel subtracts from you available payload.

update: gas model was 3.73 rear end and diesel was 3.55