AMG1978 wrote:
brulaz wrote:
Good point about payload. I forgot to mention that the main reason we upgraded to the current F150 with over 2000# payload was that Taco's payload was only ~1000#.
Cool. My 2015 F-150 with MaxTow once I had all my bells and whistles in the truck (it was beautiful, I admit) only had a 1603lbs payload. On ford.com it shows my exact engine, wheelbase, and 4x4 should be 2010lbs payload, but it doesn't end up that way :)
Hopefully your F-150 has E rated tires too.
The LT-E's and improved suspension were add-ons for the F150. Really necessary for heavy towing IMHO unless you have the HD Payload option.
Sadly, the Taco had a stiffer suspension than my F150. I think they market it to the rock-climbing crowd, but that stiffness was great for towing too. Pretty rough on the neck when not towing though. Not really great as a grocery-getter.
And yes, the brochures always give the MAX payloads. Options (leather, sunroof) can really eat into that. My F150 is a 4x2 SCab, so that helps. My 2027# payload is what's on the door jamb.