Towing capacity vs max cargo weight rating
Hello all! Can someone clarify something for me? If a truck's max gooseneck trailer loaded weight is 15,100 lbs (as per manufacturer towing guide - it is a Ford) - how can the max cargo weight rati...
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"Sometimes I think they look at the payload on the F-450 and thats around 4800 lbs. We all know that truck can haul significantly more. But some might say "well my single wheel truck is rated for 4200 lbs why would I need an F450?""
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Simply put the 14k GVWR is just a number. Only thing it's there for is to stay under a Commercial Classification. 450/3500/350 DRW's are limited to 14k on paper.
If I kept my unloaded front axle weight of 5,250# and loaded my rear axle to it's SAE 9,750# I would be at 15k, how the HE!! is that possible?????
I do run 9,750# on the rear plus 5,800# on the front ao basically I am at 16k. Am I overloaded, NOPE as I am licensed for whatever my weight is.
No Idea what my cargo capacity is and really don't care as I am adding 6k pin plus other stuff and am at or under my SAE axle ratings.
So bottom line load up to your front and rear axle ratings and have tonnage to cover it and carry on.
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Simply put the 14k GVWR is just a number. Only thing it's there for is to stay under a Commercial Classification. 450/3500/350 DRW's are limited to 14k on paper.
If I kept my unloaded front axle weight of 5,250# and loaded my rear axle to it's SAE 9,750# I would be at 15k, how the HE!! is that possible?????
I do run 9,750# on the rear plus 5,800# on the front ao basically I am at 16k. Am I overloaded, NOPE as I am licensed for whatever my weight is.
No Idea what my cargo capacity is and really don't care as I am adding 6k pin plus other stuff and am at or under my SAE axle ratings.
So bottom line load up to your front and rear axle ratings and have tonnage to cover it and carry on.
