Scale weights

rhagfo wrote:

Golden_HVAC wrote:
Ummm Not exactly within the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, but pretty close to being overloaded a little bit.

The GVWR should be about 11,500 pounds on a SRW 2009 F-350 crewcab. I don't think it is as high as your loaded weight of 11,800 pounds.

Check the drivers door sticker again. I think that the axle weight ratings are what the factory says, however the GVWR should be around 11,000 to 11,500 pounds. Since 2005, the Fords have different GVWR depending on the option package. So a Diesel engine typically will have a 400 pound higher GVWR than a gas engine truck. 400 pounds more for a 4 wheel drive than a 2WD, and crewcab has a maximum package, while the regular cab is much less weight rating.

Many think they can take the front and rear axle weight ratings, and as long as they are a couple hundred pounds below that figure they are safe. Actually the GVWR is more to do with the braking ability, transmission capacity, radiator capacity, and other tings. Including loading a pre-production truck on the test tracks of Michigan and Arizona. Once they load a truck to the maximum rating (that would be the GVWR - not the total of the axle ratings) they run around the test track, off the roadbed at 35 MPH and into the mud alongside the roadway, then back onto the roadway, start and stop the truck from 55 MPH several times for a hour to test and see if the brakes will overheat, or if the radiator will overheat.

Good luck,

Fred.

PS: IS it safe? Sure. Legal? Not likely, however you will only be in trouble if you are in a collision and they check the weight. It only becomes a huge problem if your insurance company asks to excuse itself, due to your being overweight.

Many lesser rated trucks carry as much weight. There will be a few who say they tow as much with a 2004 and earlier F-250 or F-350 with a 8800 to 9,900 GVWR respectively. And the older ones only had tires rated at 3,042 pounds each. Yours have at least 3,400 pounds per tire rating. So they upgrade their F-250 with 19.5" rims, tires, air bags, and forget about upgrading the brakes or transmission.

Fred.

Wow, I think we have found the Commissioner of the Weight Police!!!

I agree with that. And dyslexic as well.

Since it's not pouring down rain I checked the STICKER on the TRUCK.

GVWR 11,000 18" tires 156" WB
FAWR 5,000
RAWR 6,693

My numbers:
GVW 10,700
FAW 4,800
RAW 5,900

I apologize to the group as this should have been in the Your Truck Weight thread. I hit the wrong key. I also asked the moderator to move it.

Have a nice day.