2015 F150 Payload

[ib516]

This is the sticker from a buddy's 2015 F150. It's a crew cab, 4x4, 5.5' box, FX4, with a 5.0L V8.



1659# Payload.

[NC_Hauler]

steve-n-vicki wrote:
when I am loaded up and ready to go camping,what does it mean if I am under my front axle weight rating, under my rear axle weight rating, under my GVWR, under my GCWR, under my hitch rating,under my trailer axle weight rating?

uh....same as me....I'm under all those ratings also...guess it means we're under all weight ratings and....to me it's safe...don't know what it means to you...

[mich800]

v10superduty wrote:

APT wrote:

Ford quickly followed GM

Hey-hey there.. "FOLLOW?":@

This will NEVER happen.. :W



Ford has been leading for so long they are going to quit putting the Ford logo on front of their trucks cause the other guys only see the back... :S
:B :B :B :B :B

It is an illusion. It only seems like Ford is following because they are getting ready to lap the field. 🙂

[v10superduty]

APT wrote:

Ford quickly followed GM

Hey-hey there.. "FOLLOW?":@

This will NEVER happen.. :W



Ford has been leading for so long they are going to quit putting the Ford logo on front of their trucks cause the other guys only see the back... :S
:B :B :B :B :B

[womps]

I am not sure about ford.com but if you build an f150 on ford.ca (Canadian site) it gives you the payload and gvwr of any f150 you build. Very helpful information.

[brulaz]

2015 F150 Source Book (Partial)

Specs portion of 2015 F150 Source Book as of 01-08-15 (I think).

[steve-n-vicki]

under tire and wheel ratings too


guess what its a F150 so it can be done if you watch what you do

[brulaz]

steve-n-vicki wrote:
when I am loaded up and ready to go camping,what does it mean if I am under my front axle weight rating, under my rear axle weight rating, under my GVWR, under my GCWR, under my hitch rating,under my trailer axle weight rating?

You get a Gold Star. 🙂

No. A Silver Star.
You only get the Gold if you are also under your tire's and your wheel's weight rating.:W

[JIMNLIN]

I'll bite. What does it mean ??

[steve-n-vicki]

when I am loaded up and ready to go camping,what does it mean if I am under my front axle weight rating, under my rear axle weight rating, under my GVWR, under my GCWR, under my hitch rating,under my trailer axle weight rating?

[NC_Hauler]

Skelshy wrote:
I had made a call to a RAM dealer asking for the sticker payload on a 1500 Laramie. They came back with 1250. I declined. Next day someone calls me back claiming RAM has the highest payload in the industry, that the payload is for the bed only and not passengers, and that everyone else was lying to me. I politely told him we are not buying a RAM at this time and he just hung up on me.

Payload must be a touchy subject for RAM right now with the other big two having pulled ahead by quite a bit 🙂

I thought 1659 was pretty reasonable for an "up to 2280 lbs" payload truck.

Guess you're talking 1/2 ton trucks here...better not take too much for granted with 2500's and 3500 SRW and 3500 DRW trucks...."pride goeth before the fall":)

[transamz9]

Skelshy wrote:


Payload must be a touchy subject for RAM right now with the other big two having pulled ahead by quite a bit 🙂

I thought 1659 was pretty reasonable for an "up to 2280 lbs" payload truck.

Ram builds their HD trucks to haul heavy loads with. The other two can't hang with Ram in the HD department so they are trying to take their LD trucks and build them heavier to claim that market. Ram is staying with the drive around town in comfort and go to the grocery or the lumber store market. Ram buyers that want to haul and tow heavy buy a truck fitted for that.

1500 = family truck capable of light hauling needs
2500 = family truck capable of medium hauling needs
3500 = family truck capable of heavy hauling needs

[Skelshy]

I had made a call to a RAM dealer asking for the sticker payload on a 1500 Laramie. They came back with 1250. I declined. Next day someone calls me back claiming RAM has the highest payload in the industry, that the payload is for the bed only and not passengers, and that everyone else was lying to me. I politely told him we are not buying a RAM at this time and he just hung up on me.

Payload must be a touchy subject for RAM right now with the other big two having pulled ahead by quite a bit 🙂

I thought 1659 was pretty reasonable for an "up to 2280 lbs" payload truck.

[brulaz]

myredracer wrote:
Isn't the max. payload in a 2015 F150 3300 lbs (and 12,200 lbs tow cap.)? If so, what does it take to get that?
...

Regular Cab, 4x2, HD Payload with 5L V8 and 18" wheels.

As for the frame, the HD Payload trucks have a thicker, stronger frame than the others. But Ford says it's using new "high strength" steel so weight of the frame can be reduced from earlier models.

Here's the HD Payload frame dimensions for 2012 and 2015:

Frame for 2015 HD Payload: 9.06" x 3.58" x .11"
Frame for 2012 HD Payload: 8.86" x 2.95" x .15"

[myredracer]

Isn't the max. payload in a 2015 F150 3300 lbs (and 12,200 lbs tow cap.)? If so, what does it take to get that? I think I read somewhere that Ford also reduced the strength of the frame and amount of material used in it somewhat to take advantage of the lower GVWR from using aluminum.

It seems like the line between a 1/2 and 3/4 T truck is blurred more than ever now. If the new F150 is available with 3300 lb payload cap., why buy a 3/4T if you can get an F150 with more payload than some 3/4 T trucks? Is there something about a 3/4T that is inherently better like a stronger frame and bigger brakes?

I wonder if and when Ford will build the F250 with aluminum? Personally I am highly skeptical of the aluminum bodied F150 for a number of reasons and will take a steel body any day, even if it meant switching to another brand.