F150 GCWR question

[twizzler]

Hi, I am looking for clarification on the GCWR information presented in the owner's manual. I have a 92 5.0 with 3.55 gears and here is the relevant page from the owner's manual:



I read that as the GCWR for my truck is 11,500 pounds? But what are the other two rows for? Are these hitch ratings or tow packages? Seems like a stupid question, but this has me puzzled...thanks...here is the truck:

[twizzler]

jerem0621 wrote:
is there anyway to see what the other information is in those rows?

I have a feeling that the different ratings have to do with cooling packages and tow packages, drive... etc.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

The scanned image is the end of the table. It was a little blurred during the scan, but the last column is "Max Frontal Area (Sq. ft)."

[jerem0621]

is there anyway to see what the other information is in those rows?

I have a feeling that the different ratings have to do with cooling packages and tow packages, drive... etc.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

[twizzler]

Thanks and yes, I think you guys are correct. There isn't anything on the door jam sticker that I see that specifically explains this which is why I raised the question here.

Here is a slightly newer version (1996) of the owner's manual: http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/96f12og1e.pdf

Page 239 is where it has essentially the same GCWR table but in a slightly different format (not multiple rows like in mine). There is a note at the end of that section though on page 242 where it says:

Required equipment

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Super Cooling is required with trailers over
2,000 lb (907 kg).

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Super Cooling and Handling/Suspension
Package or trailer towing package is required
with trailers over 3,500 lb (1587 kg).

These values (2000 lb and 3500 lb) correspond with the table in my owners manual so I assume that is the reason for the weird multiple row structure in their older table in the owner's manual.

[Old-Biscuit]

sch911 wrote:
No actually I think it's telling you that there were three different packages offered. The question is which one do you have. Is there a door jamb tire sticker with this information on your vehicle?

X2

3 different trim levels such as reg cab, extended cab, tow package/camper special, 4X2, 4X4 etc.

[sch911]

No actually I think it's telling you that there were three different packages offered. The question is which one do you have. Is there a door jamb tire sticker with this information on your vehicle?