Payload, is there a right answer?
Well, I've learned a lot of stuff here, and I would like to thank you all for lots of valuable input and discussions.
I want to make sure I get this right, assuming there is a right answer.
Truck is a 2016 F250 CC SB XLT with camper package overloads.
I even took it to a scale. Full tank, with just me in it, and the Torqlift camper tiedowns installed. Stableloads are going on tomorrow.
Tires are E rated tires at 3640 lbs each. (18" wheels)
Truck is registered for 12,000 lbs (only other option was 8k lbs, which was too low).
Here's the data.
Sticker
Scaled weight
If I go by the GVWR, payload is only 2460 lbs.
If I go by adding up axle weights, payload is 2840.
If I just add up the rear tire ratings, and subtract scaled weight, payload is 4020 lbs.
If I used the licensed weight, subtracting scaled weight, payload is 4460 lbs.
Calculations here
So which is legal, and which is safe, and what would you do?
I'm aiming for a used 2200-2500 lbs camper (no slide, like a Lance 845 or 825), but a slide (Lance 861, or 821) would be nice to have...and that's 3000 lbs...
Opinions?
I want to make sure I get this right, assuming there is a right answer.
Truck is a 2016 F250 CC SB XLT with camper package overloads.
I even took it to a scale. Full tank, with just me in it, and the Torqlift camper tiedowns installed. Stableloads are going on tomorrow.
Tires are E rated tires at 3640 lbs each. (18" wheels)
Truck is registered for 12,000 lbs (only other option was 8k lbs, which was too low).
Here's the data.
Sticker
Scaled weight
If I go by the GVWR, payload is only 2460 lbs.
If I go by adding up axle weights, payload is 2840.
If I just add up the rear tire ratings, and subtract scaled weight, payload is 4020 lbs.
If I used the licensed weight, subtracting scaled weight, payload is 4460 lbs.
Calculations here
So which is legal, and which is safe, and what would you do?
I'm aiming for a used 2200-2500 lbs camper (no slide, like a Lance 845 or 825), but a slide (Lance 861, or 821) would be nice to have...and that's 3000 lbs...
Opinions?
