payload capacity

100#? No. In hindsight, I would have bought an F-250 and not worry about payload.

Only you can decide that. But 100#'s isn't a huge deal. Biggest issue is make sure not to exceed tire and RAWR. If you have P rated tires I'd swap em out for LT.

But the dealer said a 1/2 ton will pull anything! Ha ha

And I have read that auto mfgs post weight ratings to satisfy insurance companies, the EPA, or government regulators. So what? You have to either put your faith in the mfg or a bunch of no names on the internet. Your choice.

The answer is...it depends on you.

1) do you agree with the OEM's ratings and design paremeters?
2) do you personally have a problem with exceeding GVWR?
3) some go by the axle ratings instead of the GVWR which typically have a disparity and so they fudge the numbers that way.
4) some take the payload sticker as absolute

That all being said...nobody that says 'no you can't' or ''you shouldn't have any problem' are responsible for the safe operation of your rig...that's up to you.

IMHO...since you asked about 100 lbs that tells me you may be a bit iffy about this nearly or already overloaded rig. IMHO...the real question should be if it's time to upgrade the truck. The answer to that is again...up to you.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Your rig, your risk. Towing overloaded won't make your truck explode or the sky fall. Lots of vehicles out there towing well above their weight limit, of all sizes, and the world hasn't ended.

More likely: Components will wear faster, even towing within specs does that. If damage occurs to a component and you try to get warranty on it, and they find out you tow overloaded, your warranty for that component is toast.

Less likely: You get in an accident because of equipment failure and injure someone, and you try to blame Ford. The investigation will turn up you were overloaded and you're toast.

Seeing as GVWR is a number that can be fudged...registered with DMV for XXXXXX or whatever, I pay attention to REAR Tire Max Load Ratings, then RAWR and then GCWR

If I am within THOSE ratings------hook up and GO!

I wouldn't routinely do long trips that close to the limits. But for short or occasional trips, you are fine.

You can also make an effort to pack lighter.

I'm always amazed when people ask "I know this is wrong, but is it okay to do it anyway?" from complete strangers...

It always amazes ME when someone says you're OK for short trips. What the heck does the truck know about how long of a trip you're on?

-Speak