payload differences between 3/4 and 1 ton SRW

Ford Tow Ratings....click on YEAR


For Other Brands click on 'Tow Ratings' at top in above link

You may find that the payload difference between otherwise comparable 3/4 and 1 ton SRW trucks is sometimes not very significant.
In many cases, the rear axle weight rating is limited by the rear tires on a SRW truck. A DRW rear axle can carry much more weight as it has twice as many tires.

joerg68 wrote:
You may find that the payload difference between otherwise comparable 3/4 and 1 ton SRW trucks is sometimes not very significant.
In many cases, the rear axle weight rating is limited by the rear tires on a SRW truck. A DRW rear axle can carry much more weight as it has twice as many tires.

Good points and otta' be a sticky.
For the Fords I would add if the F250 has the camper package or the heavy service package it has the same front and rear suspension as the F350SRW.
And Ford has several GVWR and RAWR packages for the F350 SRW. Its possible to have a F250 with more in the bed payload than specific F350 SRW. If your interested in Ford truck pay attention to GVWR/RAWR choices.

On the spec page-
Compare 3500 Specifications
Click the Add Config to Compare button and the top of the page has options for single or dual 2wd or 4wd.

The axle ratings on my 2013 Chevy 2500 HD are Front- 6,000, Rear 6,200, gross vehicle 10,000. On my 2019 3500 HD Front 6,000, Rear 7,050, gross vehicle 11,500. Both trucks have the plow package option and Duramax diesel.

As always you will find listed paper or taxable ratings, who have very loose connection to truck mechanical specifications.
For TC use, you need to compare rear axle capacity v/s actual weight, what is the only crucial number.

When I bought my Ram 2500 several years ago, it was rated at 9900#, just short of the limit in many States that would require additional commercial registrations fees. The 3500 had different tires and an additional overload spring in the rear. The rating was 12,800. I did not feel at all worried carrying the upper weight when I added a Super spring and upgraded wheels and tires.

Payload rating is basically 2000lb more for a 1 ton vs 3/4 based on the gvw.
Or 1 more leaf spring being the actual difference.

As always, the weakest link in the rear suspension of the truck is what must be discovered. For me, it is the factory alloy wheels. How much they are rated and the rest of it I worked out to my satisfaction when we bought the camper, but math only makes my head hurt at Christmas and April 15th so forgive me for not getting too specific.:B