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JIMNLIN
Mar 05, 2017Explorer III
I want to make sure I get this right, assuming there is a right answer.
Truck is a 2016 F250 CC SB with camper package overloads.
The F250 with the camper package (heavy service package) has the same front and rear suspension as a F350 SRW truck.
So which is legal, and which is safe, and what would you do?
Legal issues ?? ..... in your state it can be a registered weight if your state has one (not all states have one) and the lessor of a tire/wheel/suspension/axle rating.
Your registered weigh means nothing in my state or another state with a different gross or gross combined or a ladin or a tonnage or a number for registration.../etc.
Like my state troop division captain says "the department doesn't care how much weight a non commercial vehicle is registered at as long as a drive/steer axle/tire/wheel load numbers aren't exceeded".
Your state will have the real answers for whats legal for you there.
Safe ??
Your tires may have a 3640 lb rating but Fords OEM 17" wheels have a 3195 lb rating and the 18"/20" OEM wheels have a 3590 lb capacity. I wouldn't operate any tire or a wheel at max loads.
I would go with Fords OEM tire wheel ratings....just to be on the safe side.
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