Heavy Duty / Super Duty Truck as Daily Driver
Soooo I find myself needing a new vehicle unexpectedly. I want to be able to tow the current TT which is about 22' and has a dry weight of 3300 lbs as well as the next larger TT I'm likely to get. I...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
Its no surprise to me that Ford is saying the sum of the axle ratings can sum to a number EQUAL TO or GREATER than gvwr.
Fords telling us all the trucks components you mention will have no problems handling the sum the fawr and rawr.
That does not mean that the vehicle is rated to haul more than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. There is always a weak link somewhere. It might be the rear axle or a hundred other components. If the sum of axle rating is the only factor, explain why my last two F-150's had 600 pound different payload ratings even though the only difference was the engine? You can use any component rating you like to calculate payload. I uses Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, As does Ford and other manufacturers. I do not know more than they do.
