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JnJnKatiebug's avatar
JnJnKatiebug
Explorer
Mar 14, 2023

F-250 vs F-350 srw

Don't pay any attention to my signature, I have not changed it. Just throwing this out there and I know some will want to beat me up so fire away. I do not want a dual wheel pickup for a daily driver and I do not want an extra vehicle. Here is my setup and my weights. F-250 diesel, short bed crew cab, 7,500# air bags. Jayco Pinnacle with MORride pin box. I looked at the F-350 srw and the axle ratings are the same, 5200# front and 6340# rear. Springs are the only difference, hence the airbags. 20 inch Michelin tires rated at 3750# each for a total of 7500# per axle.
Loaded to travel the scale ticket says, front axle 4,640#, rear axle 6,900#. So I am ok on everything except rear axle and it is 560# over the rating. I have been running this setup for 2 years. It drives and rides like a dream, no bouncing, no bucking, no chunking and it stops almost as quick as the truck by itself. It will go faster uphill than I want to go. We went all over Colorado last year (including the million dollar highway) and not once did it feel unsafe. I guess time will tell what the 560# over on the rear axle will do.
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  • spud1957's avatar
    spud1957
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2023
    Grit dog wrote:
    Lantley wrote:
    spud1957 wrote:
    ford truck guy wrote:
    You state that the F350 RAWR is 6340 on the 350?? my F350 is 7240#


    LT275/65 18 = 6340
    LT275/70 18 = 7240

    It's all in the tire option for the F350.

    Simple enough to get the correct configuration.
    However some of the veterans around here tend to blur the lines by saying the F250 and F350 are the same or they have the same axle, which maybe true.
    However if the difference is in the wheels and or tires than one needs to be sure they have the correct wheels and or tires.
    One needs to pay attention to all the ratings not just the advertised ratings and not just the ratings they happen to be in compliance with!

    Nope, it’s guys like you and spud who make it blurry.
    Like him quoting the tire thing.
    That’s not a thing, until Ford quits putting the same tire options on both models. Or people quit being gullible enough to buy something with lighter duty tires and then believe it’s all they can carry. Which btw, what spud quoted is wrong, although you’d have to understand tire to understand what ls wrong with his statement.
    It’s actually completely laughable that so many of the opinionated don’t make any effort to be well read before opening their virtual mouths (keyboards). Lol.


    I will correct my F350 GAWR with my 275/65 tires.

    It’s 6780lbs. My bad. In my case the tires dictate my GAWR. My GVWR is still 11,500 regardless of the tires.

    I’ll refrain from responding to the insults. Hope your wife is feeling better.

    S
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Mar 17, 2023
    But many thanks to Jnjnkatiebug for stirring the pot!

    I’m sure she didn’t mean to, but shows she has more common sense than many of the mouths who are “experts” in their own minds on this forum.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Mar 17, 2023
    blt2ski wrote:
    rhagfo,

    wherevand when was i discussing manufactures warranty rate ratings? Legally what the person in that link was doing is not an issue. Warranty as he found out, he's having a problem, as he should.

    Marty


    Exactly.
    Until the libs continue to get their way and the mfgs know “everything” that happens with their vehicles at the push of a button, one can still feign ignorance if they have a little issue that “might” be related to something beyond the published ratings.

    However if you literally break your truck in half being GROSSLY overloaded, no one to cry to but yourself.
    And also a poor cherry picked example to prove a point as a self appointed weight cop.
    Which the person who posted it has turned into since he went from a 2nd gen srw to a 4th gen dually a couple years ago…
  • blt2ski's avatar
    blt2ski
    Moderator
    Mar 16, 2023
    rhagfo,

    wherevand when was i discussing manufactures warranty rate ratings? Legally what the person in that link was doing is not an issue. Warranty as he found out, he's having a problem, as he should.

    Marty
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Mar 16, 2023
    Lantley wrote:
    spud1957 wrote:
    ford truck guy wrote:
    You state that the F350 RAWR is 6340 on the 350?? my F350 is 7240#


    LT275/65 18 = 6340
    LT275/70 18 = 7240

    It's all in the tire option for the F350.

    Simple enough to get the correct configuration.
    However some of the veterans around here tend to blur the lines by saying the F250 and F350 are the same or they have the same axle, which maybe true.
    However if the difference is in the wheels and or tires than one needs to be sure they have the correct wheels and or tires.
    One needs to pay attention to all the ratings not just the advertised ratings and not just the ratings they happen to be in compliance with!


    Nope, it’s guys like you and spud who make it blurry.
    Like him quoting the tire thing.
    That’s not a thing, until Ford quits putting the same tire options on both models. Or people quit being gullible enough to buy something with lighter duty tires and then believe it’s all they can carry. Which btw, what spud quoted is wrong, although you’d have to understand tire to understand what ls wrong with his statement.
    It’s actually completely laughable that so many of the opinionated don’t make any effort to be well read before opening their virtual mouths (keyboards). Lol.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Mar 16, 2023
    blt2ski wrote:
    Spoon,

    I have no issues knowing a TV towing an RV has a greater than 99% chance of ever getting pulled over for wieght, stopping issues etc.
    As a commercial user og DOT class 2-6 driver owner of this size rig towing etc, for 40 yrs, I'm not worried about wieght issues generally speaking As I noted, at least here in Wa St, its a non-moving violation.
    I'm more worried about getting inspections for brake issues, stopping break away battery at less than 11.5v, debris falling out or off of the truck trailer etc. These being moving violation issues. those hurt me more in the long run.
    I've been pulled over at 150% ov my door sticker gvw, about 1000 lbs over my paid for registration. ALL i got was an up the registration by 2000 to next highr load class. $18 or there about cost per ton here.
    EVERY LDT I've owned here has had to have a paid for registration higher that the door sticker gvw based on how we have to buy tonnage. ie tare times 1.5 to next highest ton. My 1500 is 5200 x 1.5 = 7800 to 8000. My 7200 door sticker means squat!

    Marty


    Well I am sure that is what this guy thought!!

    Overweight No Problem
  • Lantley's avatar
    Lantley
    Nomad
    Mar 16, 2023
    spud1957 wrote:
    ford truck guy wrote:
    You state that the F350 RAWR is 6340 on the 350?? my F350 is 7240#


    LT275/65 18 = 6340
    LT275/70 18 = 7240

    It's all in the tire option for the F350.

    Simple enough to get the correct configuration.
    However some of the veterans around here tend to blur the lines by saying the F250 and F350 are the same or they have the same axle, which maybe true.
    However if the difference is in the wheels and or tires than one needs to be sure they have the correct wheels and or tires.
    One needs to pay attention to all the ratings not just the advertised ratings and not just the ratings they happen to be in compliance with!

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