Understanding GVWR and payload..
There have been a ton of post lately about how much can my truck carry or will my truck haul this..And there isn't a "sticky" to explain it and opinions vary alot lately.. So,how does it work? I...
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From the 2019 Ford brochure:
From page 9: 2019 Ford Brochure
This information is published in the "Ford Super Duty Pickup Truck Trailer Towing Selector" guide - as it has every year for over a decade.
It means that the cargo (payload) rating includes 150-pounds(68.04 kilos) in each seat.
In practical terms, this means that you can add 150 pounds of payload for each person that you remove from a seat.
The way it works is this:
Ford assumes that each seat will be occupied with a person weighing on average of 150 pounds.
If you were to remove everyone except the driver, you would gain payload (150 pounds for each person removed).
If you were to remove the AC unit, you would gain payload rating.
If you were to remove the rear tailgate, you would gain payload.
If you were to remove the nerf bars, you would gain payload.
If you were to remove the front drive shaft (from 4-wheel drive) you would gain payload.
ETC, etc, etc.
If you ADD an extra spring, you would lose payload rating.
If you ADD bump stops, you lose payload.
If you ADD SuperSprings, you lose payload.
If you ADD a bigger Sway bar, you lose payload.
Anything added to the vehicle will reduce it's payload rating.
Cargo Weight Rating shown in chart is maximum
allowable, assuming weight of a base vehicle with
required camper option content and a 150-lb.
passenger at each available seating position
From page 9: 2019 Ford Brochure
This information is published in the "Ford Super Duty Pickup Truck Trailer Towing Selector" guide - as it has every year for over a decade.
It means that the cargo (payload) rating includes 150-pounds(68.04 kilos) in each seat.
In practical terms, this means that you can add 150 pounds of payload for each person that you remove from a seat.
The way it works is this:
Ford assumes that each seat will be occupied with a person weighing on average of 150 pounds.
If you were to remove everyone except the driver, you would gain payload (150 pounds for each person removed).
If you were to remove the AC unit, you would gain payload rating.
If you were to remove the rear tailgate, you would gain payload.
If you were to remove the nerf bars, you would gain payload.
If you were to remove the front drive shaft (from 4-wheel drive) you would gain payload.
ETC, etc, etc.
If you ADD an extra spring, you would lose payload rating.
If you ADD bump stops, you lose payload.
If you ADD SuperSprings, you lose payload.
If you ADD a bigger Sway bar, you lose payload.
Anything added to the vehicle will reduce it's payload rating.
