Fifty percent more payload in a F-150
I picked up 2017 F-150 Supercab with the 5.0 Liter engine last month. No tow package, no suspension upgrades. 2,312 pounds of Payload on the yellow sticker which is fifty percent more than most of th...
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I believe you missed one important point. You said your truck has a 3800# RGAWR. Note mine is a 4800# RGAWR. And the same goes for the front axle. That's quite a bit of difference.
TomG2 wrote:Atlee wrote:
That truck should serve you well. The 5.0 is a great engine.
By comparison, my 2014, last year of the steel body, which has the HD package, and Max Tow package is:
GVWR = 8200
Front GAWR = 4050
Rear GAWR = 4800
CCC = 2286
GCWR = 17100
Wheel Base = 163"
XLT Supercab, 4x4, w/ 3.5L Ecoboost
That is my point. I stalked the Ford sales lots for years and never found a F-150 with payload much over about 2,000 pounds. Now, even the base models with the V-8, like mine, are in that range. The times are changing.
