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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rjstractor wrote:blt2ski wrote:
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
I could be off a bit on this, but IIRC the F450 pickup has an artifically low 14K GVWR and a softer suspension than the F450 cab & chassis. It actually has the same GVWR as the F350 DRW and since it weighs quite a bit more it has less payload. If they gave the F450 pickup the GVWR it could likely handle than it would be firmly into class 4, a "light" MD truck. I think that the C&C F450 has a heavier suspension to match its 16K GVWR. Having said all that, the F450 pickup will likely handle far over its GVWR without issue.
What are the RAWR's of the 450 Class3 and the MD Cab and Chassis 450???
Folks it's ALL Smoke and Mirrors.
