Rear axle loaded weight Poll

[Oregun]

Recently I upgraded to 19.5 wheels/tires and have been thinking it's time to upgrade my old (1986)camper. So wondering how much weight others feel they can safely carry on their rigs rear axle for comparison purposes for those who wish to share.

Here is the Poll question: How much weight are you carrying on rear axle of your truck fully loaded with camper, water, gas, propane & any tows? Specify your configuration with the weight.

Here is my answer in bold to the poll with my current truck/tires, no tow for me.

99 F350 V10 SRW 2WD 245/70/19.5F, rear axle weight: 6980 lbs

[brholt]

Oregun wrote:
Recently I upgraded to 19.5 wheels/tires and have been thinking it's time to upgrade my old (1986)camper. So wondering how much weight others feel they can safely carry on their rigs rear axle for comparison purposes for those who wish to share.

Here is the Poll question: How much weight are you carrying on rear axle of your truck fully loaded with camper, water, gas, propane & any tows? Specify your configuration with the weight.

Here is my answer in bold to the poll with my current truck/tires, no tow for me.

99 F350 V10 SRW 2WD 245/70/19.5F, rear axle weight: 6980 lbs

13 F350 V8 6.2 DRW 4WD 245/75/R17

[Oregun]

Bedlam wrote:
My 2005 4wd F250 carried around 7000 lbs on the rear with only the camper and 8000 lbs with the camper and trailer. I ran 245/70r19.5 tires on Vision rims. I'm not sure if your truck runs the same a Sterling 10.5" axle or the older Sterling 10.25".

Checked the SuperDuty wiki and it says all SRW Superdutys have the upgraded Sterling 10.5 axle. 9750lbs

[JoeChiOhki]

Around 8000lbs with the KIT fully loaded on the rear, ~2500 is the truck. Don't have weights for the Amerigo, yet.

I've got around 10,000lbs to play with on the rear end with the duals.

[Oregun]

Artum Snowbird wrote:
Just curious here.. I know the OP recently put on much heavier (in weight) Vision 81's and 19.5 tires. That does increase the scale weight for sure, but I am thinking it has not changed the amount of weight bearing down on the axle at all.

What is carried by the axle is the same whether the heavier (in weight) tires and wheels are on or off the vehicle.

Agree... or disagree?

OP here, I think you right, however I did add 150 lbs to my last recorded weight above to allow for the new 19.5 wheels/tires.

[Bedlam]

My 2005 4wd F250 carried around 7000 lbs on the rear with only the camper and 8000 lbs with the camper and trailer. I ran 245/70r19.5 tires on Vision rims. I'm not sure if your truck runs the same a Sterling 10.5" axle or the older Sterling 10.25".

[Artum_Snowbird]

Just curious here.. I know the OP recently put on much heavier (in weight) Vision 81's and 19.5 tires. That does increase the scale weight for sure, but I am thinking it has not changed the amount of weight bearing down on the axle at all.

What is carried by the axle is the same whether the heavier (in weight) tires and wheels are on or off the vehicle.

Agree... or disagree?

[Reality_Check]

Rear axle: 11.5k to 13k, dependent on the trailer and load in the camper.

[Buzzcut1]

on my SRW F350 with 19.5s 8000
on my DRW F350 with 17s 8500

[Vinsil]

I rolled the scales at 8200, fully loaded camper (in sig), full water, 2 adults, 3 kids, dog and pulling a 16 foot trailer with my RZR XP4, gear and full of fuel/tanks.

Prompted me into 19.5's....and I feel comfortable with it. Many would not and want a DRW...as would I if I started with this setup but alas....after thousands in upgrades I'm good.

Edited to add..

Wheels good to 9000 lbs, tires 12,600 lbs, so more margin built into than the last combo of 6800 lbs for wheels and 6400 lbs for tires. Yikes.

[cewillis]

5400 lbs. 2006 GMC Duramax/Allison Tire/wheel capacity 6840 lbs, Springs and axle greater than tires.

[805gregg]

I'm at 6900 fully loaded

[Grit_dog]

Around 7500lbs guessing. OE 17 or 20" Ram wheels.

[pcoplin]

2001 Ford F250 Supercab SRW long bed diesel
2001 Lance Lite 915

Rear axle weight is around 6300 lbs without the trailer with the Jeep on it. 6600-6800 depending on tongue weight.

American Racing wheels are rated to 3400 each
Nitto Terra Grapplers 305/70r17 are rated to 3750 each



With the trailer, I'm right at max for the wheel. Been wanting a 6.0l Ford for a while, will probably upgrade to a 4 door DRW long bed sooner or later.