F450 vs F350 SRW payload

4x4ord wrote:
I'm looking at the technical specs of the 2020 Super Duty and found the F450 4x4 has a curb weight of 8,587 lbs which is 855 lbs more than the F350 SRW crew cab long box with the 6.7 Powerstroke. The SRW long box crew cab can be equipped to have a gvwr of 12,400 lbs. The F450 has a GVWR of 14,000 lbs. The payload of the F450 appears to be only 745 lbs more than that of a SRW F350 crew cab long box.

YEP but that is "IF" you "BLINDLY" go by the 14k GVWR that is restricted to Class3 by licensing and Insurance.

Simply look at the RAWR of each. License your truck to what it actually carries and carry on.

FACT, my 15 RAM DRW has a GVWR of 14k. My SAE RAWR is 9,750#. My Factory front axle weight is 5,250# +-. So HOW IN THE HE!! can I load my rear axle to it's RAWR and NOT be overloaded???

Folks it's it's all a numbers game! FACT is my loaded weight is well over 15k. I am perfectly "LEGAL" by licensing my truck to what it's loaded weight is. Another thing to consider is my tires have lot's of capacity even at those weights.

Bottom line, use the brain GOD gave you!