F250 Rear Axle Weight Rating with 20" wheels
Does anybody have a 2011+ F250 with 20" wheels that they can check the rear axle rating on the b-pillar sticker? I found that the F350 SRW door sticker shows 7000 lb with 20's but want to know if the...
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spud1957 wrote:Buck50HD wrote:
Thanks! Didn't think to look up this document. Now, I see why I thought you had to get 20's for a 7000lb RAWR. It's because the standard 18" A/S tires limit the rating to 6730lb and those are the only stickers I've seen. With the 18" A/T's, it shows 7000lb rating. So, with the camper package on an F250 and 18" A/T's, it's effectively 7k hardware, like the 350 but with a 6100lb sticker.
EDIT: another disclaimer... the guide shows the axle rating by itself is 6200 on F250 and 7280 on F350 so maybe there is a structural difference
No difference in the rearend/axles between the 250/350. Both use the Sterling 10.5" and the same shafts. That can be confirmed looking at the specs on the Sterling or Ford Parts website if you were to order one. If you were to order an F250 with the Camper package and 18" wheels, you technically have an F350 without the "official" F350 payload certifications.
On Edit: Looks like Ricatic got to this fact before I finished my post.
Regardless of the axle a F250 IS NOT a F350 no matter what tire size or optional payload "package".
There ARE other things coming into play other than the tire ratings.
Perhaps you could explain the rear axle ratings difference to me?
F250 rear axle rating no matter what payload package IS 6200 lbs, doesn't matter if you get camper package (camper package does add in "overloads")or any other it is STILL 6200 lbs ACROSS ALL F250s.
F350s however do have a considerable rear axle range with a large difference of max GVWR (10,000-14,000) depending on your payload package.
Bigger tires on a F250 does not make it a "F350".
If you find yourself needing the extra capacity of 18" tires then you REALLY should be buying the F350...
