Towing capacity vs max cargo weight rating

ognend wrote:

MikeRP wrote:
The first F 350 platinum edition I pull up on Autotrader has this GVWR problem.

So go to Herb Chambers Ford of Westborough.

Look for a black F350 platinum edition. 10,000 lb GVWR with 6000 front axle rating and. 7000 lb rear axle rating.

The last pic on auto trader is this sticker. They don’t have the payload sticker up.

Fascinating. The window sticker on that truck even has a line that says "PAYLOAD DOWNGRADE PACKAGE -- no charge". I can also see that a 2021 F-250 equivalent to my 2016 F-250 has only 240 lbs more on the RAWR. Good to know. The F-250 does not have the note about the payload being downgraded, however.

Yeah this just makes the point. I my opinion, the manufacturer is going to take the position that we must follow there guidelines. They have no clue what folks will do to a truck after it’s purchased. To me the stickers are good for when purchased, and any changes after that can certainly modify the payload in a negative or positive manner.

So they assume we are all idiots. And many would say we are haha, including my wifey.

But we know this f350 is severely under its capability. But when you do buy a new truck, you can make sure at that time you get the payload capability you need. I just purchased a long bed 2020 3500 Ram Longhorn w 4156lbs payload. Which is 400 lbs better than my old truck and it has the adaptive cruise. I have a friend w a new 2019 Ford, Longbed, F350 Looks almost like mine and it has 3412 lbs payload.

Nuts!!!!! We have nearly the same truck, same nearly the same axle ratings and 18 inch tires. I still have to check his tires but you know they are not 400 lbs each lighter.

But his tow capability is nearly the same just the payload.

Go figure.