Hitch for 3/4 ton TV and 37-ft TT

rhagfo wrote:

dsmith3 wrote:
Russ -

Here is the information from my door sticker:

~ GVWR 8800 lbs (3991 kg)
~ Front GAWR 4970 lbs (2254 kg)
~ Rear GAWR 4410 lbs (2000 kg)
~ Tires: LT265/75R16E
~ Rims: 16x7.0K
at 379 kPa / 55 PSI cold (front)
at 345 kPa / 50 PSI cold (rear)

Thanks,
Dave

Wow, don't know what to say, didn't know a diesel F250 would have such low rated rear axle! Is this a full floater or semi floater rear axle?? I thought Ford only put the semi floater in the LD F250.

Russ -

After doing some research it sounds like I have a door sticker from Ford with bad weights which apparently was a problem on 1999 models of my F-250.

This is becoming very, very interesting!

Here is TSB (Technical Service Bulletin):
http://www.ford-trucks.com/tsbs/fulltext/?do=ViewTSB&tsbmodel=F-250%20SUPER%20DUTY&tsbyear=1999&tsbno=99-23-2

Here is some Ford forum banter about the issue:
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/626108-early-99s-check-your-gawr-sticker.html

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/637530-please-post-your-truck-info-and-door-jam-sticker-gvwr-and-gawr-info-2.html

So it appears your instincts were very correct.

Thank you!
Dave