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JIMNLIN
Jan 16, 2022Explorer III
someone wrote:
Yep, and when people go looking at the internet for specs, they look at towing and payload for a stripper TV, and then buy a loaded TV, and if it is a 250/2500 they end up with less payload than a 150/1500!!
Probably true for some rv folks who have no idea which specs to look at for a LDT actual usable payload.
Many rv folks simply look at the trucks gvwr based payload sticker (both axles and assume the rawr can carry all the weight from the gvwr based payloads.
Fleet Ford Specs...GM ordering Guide....Dodge/Ram Body builder guide from the internet shows all the trucks fawr/rawr and different gvwr packages.
Newer gen F250/2500 trucks can have 6000-6600 rawr/11550 gvwr vs a F150HDPP 4800 rawr/7850 gvwr.
Doesn't take a brain surgeon to see which truck can carry the most actual usable payload for a rv trailer or a truck camper.
I would bet their are many more 250/2500 trucks sold than their srw sisters. And most of those probably never tow a TT or 5th wheel rv trailer.
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