Payload rating on F-450.
Ok, looked at F-450 Platinum 4wd, with all the bells, and whistles, has the fifthwheel prep pkg. The stamped limit was 4770 lbs for cargo payload carrying capacity. My question is, is that enough for ...
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rhagfo wrote:blt2ski wrote:agesilaus wrote:
No the hitch is not included in that number nor is the weights of the passengers, misc cargo or anything else. You may need a MDT
Last I looked, the F450 WAS and IS an MDT! granted an equivalent of a Ranger to an F350 in that category. It still is a DOT Class 4 rig! which is an MDT by anyone that I know of that understands the DOT class 1-8 truck classifications.
With that said, the OP may need a rig with more payload! Be it a class 4, 5 or 6 rig depending upon the interior pkg wts etc.
Marty
Ford call it a Class 3 with a 14,000# GVWR :S
If Ford classified as Class 4 then insurance and registration fees would be higher.
One of those real Catch 22 situations, stronger truck, smaller payload.
Here in Wa st that would be another catch 22, as you would probably be tare x 1.5 = more than 14K, so you would have to license it at 16K lbs.....Or one can buy a 16K plate, and have an additional 2000 lbs of payload. For all of $15-20 per year. Insurance is a wash. Liability goes up, collision goes down about what the liability went down.....
Why not just call it what it is! A class 4! Granted a 4 is 14,001-16,000 lbs......I would bet the axel rating totals are in the 4 range, if not barely into the 5 range!
Marty
