F350 payload dispute
New F350 SRW that I'm considering says 3326 lbs on the payload sticker with a 11500 GVWR. I asked for this info before the dealer had it brought in from another dealer. Salesperson and fleet manager s...
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TomG2 wrote:spoon059 wrote:
I'm starting to see the problem...
What did you do? Look in the mirror? The guy told me to shut up and I did not like it.
Back to the subject. Engineers build safety factors into almost everything. I have loaded 16 tons of hot mix asphalt on a dump truck rated for 14 tons and it did not fall to pieces on the way to the paver. What did I prove? People on here state as fact that ratings can be exceeded and they are right. It does not take an engineer to figure that out. How much overloaded and for how long? It's your dollar. To me, I wanted to get the paving done as soon as possible. You set your own priorities and limits.
Tom,
You're wasting your time on someone who's wrapped too tight around the axle if you know what I mean. :W
