F450 vs F350 SRW payload
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 ...
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noteven wrote:
So is a F450 like Ford put 19.5’s ( and wt steer axle) on a F350 thinking that increases capacity without checking here first?
:)
Yes, just like it.
Except, the F450 pickup has axles that are intended for 19.5’s, and are rated higher by the axle manufacturer, and bigger brakes to go with the 19.5’s that are much heavier than the tires and wheels available on the F350’s, which increases the unsprung weight, rotational mass and momentum, which has a negative effect on the brakes ability to stop the vehicle. The 19.5’s also factor into other suspension components like the springs and shocks chosen for the vehicle.
Other than that, it’s exactly the same. :W
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