Opinion on half ton trucks
Im at the point im looking at a new TV. I have done extensive research, poured through both biased and un-biased forums. Watched tons of YouTube videos on MPGs, tow tests, and known mechanical issue...
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JIMNLIN wrote:Your mixing apples and oranges. That ones that have 3200 lbs of payload don't have 2800 lbs on the rear end, they have closer to 1800 lbs. Actually, in the current model year the heaviest one has 2153 lbs on the rear end and its a Raptor, not really your typical tow vehicle.
Just be aware Ford hyper payload braggs like 2800-3200 lbs cannot all be used in the trucks bed. The F150 rear axle can weigh in the 2300-2500 lb range depending on selections....now add that 3200 lb payload in the bed and the load on the rear axle jumps to 5400-5600 lbs for one heck of a overload 4800 vs 5600)...
For a tow vehicle, in the current model year a 4 x 4, XLT, 6.5' bed, SuperCrew, Ecoboost, w/Heavy Duty Payload package has about 2100 lbs on the rear end and a payload of 2600 lbs (minus a couple hundred depending on options you want). 2300 lbs rear axle weight would be the high side and would include such options as bedliner, hard tonneau cover, running boards, and tailgate step. Here's a real world example clicky
