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jeshoffstall · ‎Jul-14-2017

At the dealership getting a service and looked at several new F250 trucks. Highest payload of those I looked at was 2168- suprised as this is only 300 pound more than my F150, but this seems to be the go to truck in campgrounds, normally with huge fifth wheels. What am I missing?

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Walaby · ‎Jul-14-2017

jeshoffstall wrote:
Sorry guys, did not realize the 300lb difference in payload between the 150 and 250 was a dead horse. Would be glad to delete the thread.

Thanks,
Jack

Guess you don't get around here much do ya?

If the horse ain't dead, it's pretty much on it's last legs.

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Cummins12V98 · ‎Jul-14-2017

Hannibal wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
If we are talking 5er those "payload" numbers are somewhat irrelevant. What is the capacity of the rear tires? What does the rear axle weigh fully loaded ready to tow? What is the RAWR? It's what the rear of the truck can carry is where it's at as VERY little weight goes to the front axle.

I'm going to have to agree with this 100%.

SWEEEEET!!!!! :B

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JIMNLIN · ‎Jul-14-2017

jeshoffstall wrote:
Sorry guys, did not realize the 300lb difference in payload between the 150 and 250 was a dead horse. Would be glad to delete the thread.

Thanks,
Jack

Probably not a dead horse but one that is much discussed.

"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" ............ Will Rogers

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Hannibal · ‎Jul-14-2017

Cummins12V98 wrote:
If we are talking 5er those "payload" numbers are somewhat irrelevant. What is the capacity of the rear tires? What does the rear axle weigh fully loaded ready to tow? What is the RAWR? It's what the rear of the truck can carry is where it's at as VERY little weight goes to the front axle.

I'm going to have to agree with this 100%.

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Lwiddis · ‎Jul-14-2017

"If the topic is annoying you - you don't have to join the discussion"

Excellent point, stein4.

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stein4 · ‎Jul-14-2017

Grit dog wrote:
DinTulsa wrote:
IdaD wrote:
Sweet, lets do this again.

Lol....

Right?

If the topic is annoying you - you don't have to join the discussion

jeshoffstall · ‎Jul-14-2017

Sorry guys, did not realize the 300lb difference in payload between the 150 and 250 was a dead horse. Would be glad to delete the thread.

Thanks,
Jack

2017 F150 SCREW, 5.0, 4x4, 3.55 axle
2012 Flagstaff V-Lite 21WRS (Sold) back in the market
Equal-i-zer WDH 1K
Mary Beth (DW)
Kirby & Khloe (camping pugs)

Bedlam · ‎Jul-14-2017

The F250 is in a vehicle class limiting it to 10k lbs GVWR. Even if it was identical hardware to a F550, the regulatory class would limit its payload so the GVWR is not exceeded.

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Grit_dog · ‎Jul-14-2017

DinTulsa wrote:
My 2012 F250 Ultimate Lariat has 1993 payload. Pretty low, but I'll have a F350/3500 series truck next time in case I want to step up to a fifth wheel. Unfortunately like a lot of people I found this site after purchasing my truck. I researched the ford website and thought I bought enough truck for a fifth wheel, but I didn't. In hindsight I would have purchased a F350 LB, for the added flexibility.

But in hindsight, it's the same truck as a 350 minus the rear springs and a different door tag for the gubmint.

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Grit_dog · ‎Jul-14-2017

DinTulsa wrote:
IdaD wrote:
Sweet, lets do this again.

Lol....

Right?

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2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

Redwoodcamper · ‎Jul-14-2017

So much new info here!

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ShinerBock · ‎Jul-14-2017

goducks10 wrote:
IdaD wrote:
Sweet, lets do this again.

LOL
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

Yeah, at this point there should be a sticky.

Oh wait, there is....

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Cummins12V98 · ‎Jul-14-2017

If we are talking 5er those "payload" numbers are somewhat irrelevant. What is the capacity of the rear tires? What does the rear axle weigh fully loaded ready to tow? What is the RAWR? It's what the rear of the truck can carry is where it's at as VERY little weight goes to the front axle.

2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

goducks10 · ‎Jul-14-2017

IdaD wrote:
Sweet, lets do this again.

LOL
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

ford_truck_guy · ‎Jul-14-2017

and the payload on my "15" F-350 with the 6.7 is just over 3500#

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Suprised at F250 payload