Northstar 850SC on 2015 Ford F-150 truck
The camper dry weight at 1700 is under the 2100 pound payload capacity, but wet and loaded weight with my kayaks and all would be about 2700 pounds. Getting the Ford maximum payload package for $3000...
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With a regular F150 you will need not only timbrens and other suspension prop-ups, but you will also be throwing away a brand new set of tires, as you will be over the tire ratings.
Even with the Maximum Payload package you will still be a little bit over the GVWR when you add in passengers, truck accessories, and such.
However, a 2-300 pounds is a lot less than a THOUSAND pounds. Plus you will still be under your axle and tire ratings.
It is very common to be over GVWR, but still within the axle and tire ratings. Most here agree that exceeding the tire ratings is not a good thing to do. Tires are the only components in your truck's suspension system that are distinctly marked with a weight capacity, and they're arguably the most important components in your suspension system.
Even with the Maximum Payload package you will still be a little bit over the GVWR when you add in passengers, truck accessories, and such.
However, a 2-300 pounds is a lot less than a THOUSAND pounds. Plus you will still be under your axle and tire ratings.
It is very common to be over GVWR, but still within the axle and tire ratings. Most here agree that exceeding the tire ratings is not a good thing to do. Tires are the only components in your truck's suspension system that are distinctly marked with a weight capacity, and they're arguably the most important components in your suspension system.
