Towing capacity vs max cargo weight rating
Hello all! Can someone clarify something for me? If a truck's max gooseneck trailer loaded weight is 15,100 lbs (as per manufacturer towing guide - it is a Ford) - how can the max cargo weight rati...
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ognend wrote:
Quick update on this thread: I finally got around to taking my truck to the scales with a full tank of diesel ('16 F-250 Crew Cab FX4 Powerstroke). Front axle: 4860, rear axle: 3280, total weight, 8140 lbs.
My RAWR is 6100lbs so I am going with payload capacity of 2820lbs, even though Ford's sticker in the door says - 2184lbs.
My total trailer loaded weight: 9270. Since it is a horse trailer with living quarters, I am going with 30% of the weight being on the hitch - which would be 2780lbs. Hence, I feel like I am not overweight. n fact, I am comfortable with replacing the stock 26gal fuel tank with a 50 gal Titan - which would add 192lbs to the equation.
What do y'all think? Thanks!
Good that you hit the scales! Now you know exactly what you can add to the rear axle! After all these pages, most understand you are figuring correctly using the axle ratings, rather than the class 2 registration/insurance GVWR of 10k.
Yes, the axle rating is there for the exact reason you are using it for. It means your rear suspension, tires, wheels, and brakes are designed to carry 6,100 lbs.
Jerry
