Ford 8.8 Rear Axle Strength
Hey everyone! I hope everyone is having a great day today. My new to me F150 SCREW has an 8.8 rear axle, seeing as I have the 4.6 V8. I am curious about this axles strength. I have had th...
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Sloop Smitten wrote:
I have that same differential in my Class "C". The GAWR (Maximum permissible weight per axle) for the rear is 8,800 lbs per the RV placard. Of course it has tandem wheels on the rear if that factors into it. I tow a VW bug behind the motorhome and have had no problems with the rear. I was surprised to see the 8.8 under there as that was the standard rear for E150 vans and this RV is built on an E350 cutaway chassis. Would of thought a more substantial unit would have been in order. Hope this is of some help.
That is very surprising, are you sure that's correct? The F250/350 of the same vintage had a 10.5" full floater with 8 lugs. I suspect that's what your E350 has. Do you have a picture of the differential housing?
