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Buck50HD
Feb 15, 2014Explorer
I can't say I'd highly recommend it because not everyone will watch how they load. The truck does handle load very well, right up to and even over the GVWR/RAWR. Also, a 5th handles much better... it's actually relaxing on the way to the campground.
My truck is nearly identical except an XLT, which accounts for the slight difference in payload. Also note that a 150lb driver is not included but a full tank is. Here are my scaled numbers with a full 36 gallon tank.
6030lb total, 3435F/2605R, ratings are 3850/4800
Payload 2170lb
Amount of weight that can be added to rear axle: 2195
-150 lb hitch and brackets = 2045
-38% of your weight(lets say you're 200), so -76 = 1969
-38% of you wife (I'll just assume 150 for an example), so -57 = 1912
and any gear you have, about 38% of stuff on the front seat goes to the rear axle and about 64% of stuff on the rear seat goes to the rear axle but we'll stick with nothing for now.
We also have to account for your heavier Lariat trim, which is all in the cab, and from your sticker appears to be 80 lb more than my XLT. About 50% of that is on the rear axle so subtract another 40 lb.
You have 1872 lb left for pin weight but note that this ignores your GVWR of 8200 and only looks at the rear axle rating, like many 3/4 and 1-ton SRW guys do. It also assumes nothing else in the truck. No added bed liner, bed cover, side steps, accessories other than factory installed. It also assumes 350 lbs of people.
Let's look at payload. You have 2090 lb
-150 hitch/brackets = 1940
-350 people = 1590
I'd bet a pop that your numbers are within 50 lb of these estimates if you don't have any other accessories on the truck and no extra junk in the cab.
Quick summary:
Pin wt calculated by rear axle rating: 1872
Pin wt by GVWR: 1590
Can you do it? Yes. It would actually be quite easy if you just look at rear axle rating. If you follow the GVWR, it's going to be tight.
My truck is nearly identical except an XLT, which accounts for the slight difference in payload. Also note that a 150lb driver is not included but a full tank is. Here are my scaled numbers with a full 36 gallon tank.
6030lb total, 3435F/2605R, ratings are 3850/4800
Payload 2170lb
Amount of weight that can be added to rear axle: 2195
-150 lb hitch and brackets = 2045
-38% of your weight(lets say you're 200), so -76 = 1969
-38% of you wife (I'll just assume 150 for an example), so -57 = 1912
and any gear you have, about 38% of stuff on the front seat goes to the rear axle and about 64% of stuff on the rear seat goes to the rear axle but we'll stick with nothing for now.
We also have to account for your heavier Lariat trim, which is all in the cab, and from your sticker appears to be 80 lb more than my XLT. About 50% of that is on the rear axle so subtract another 40 lb.
You have 1872 lb left for pin weight but note that this ignores your GVWR of 8200 and only looks at the rear axle rating, like many 3/4 and 1-ton SRW guys do. It also assumes nothing else in the truck. No added bed liner, bed cover, side steps, accessories other than factory installed. It also assumes 350 lbs of people.
Let's look at payload. You have 2090 lb
-150 hitch/brackets = 1940
-350 people = 1590
I'd bet a pop that your numbers are within 50 lb of these estimates if you don't have any other accessories on the truck and no extra junk in the cab.
Quick summary:
Pin wt calculated by rear axle rating: 1872
Pin wt by GVWR: 1590
Can you do it? Yes. It would actually be quite easy if you just look at rear axle rating. If you follow the GVWR, it's going to be tight.
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