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Re: Light Japanese Trucks used as Tow Vehicles here
Well it depends on whose definition you use I suppose. EPA defines 8500 or less as Light, 8501-10000 as Light-Heavy. But apparently a Class 8 is considered a Medium by some definitions as the tires they take are classified as Medium Truck Tires.966Views0likes0CommentsRe: CAT Scale Weights
mkirsch wrote: Yes you could put a little more pressure on the weight bars to get more weight to the front but it is not critical unless you are experiencing handling problems. I agree. I know the '14 trucks were a good bit heavier but my '18 only has a 3450 FAWR so it's not like 3500 lb is ridiculously light. Less FALR also reduces problems with oversteer in an emergency avoidance maneuver which is the reason Ford only recommends 25% on the newer trucks.595Views0likes0CommentsRe: The Unicorn has almost landed!!
a-d-s wrote: Mostly been posting over on the f150gen14 forums lately, but thought I'd share my good news. My 2021 F-150 HDPP has now been built and in transit, set for an Apr/26 delivery. The fancy new Ford VIN/Payload site confirms my yellow sticker will be 2536 lbs, about 30lbs over what I thought based on the order guide. We'll see if that holds true. Might be a bit tight to do the break in and get it all setup for my first trip in May. It will be painful to use the old truck, but that's life. I have been unable to find a truck who's yellow sticker payload doesn't match the VIN Specific Calculator. It appears highly unlikely that yours will not match.541Views0likes0CommentsRe: Light Japanese Trucks used as Tow Vehicles here
First saw this I thought he was talking about a Kei Truck as that's the Japanese Light Truck. Of course anything other than a tiny pop up would be a stretch for one of those. Not to mention Feds have been cracking down on the states that would register them for street use. US definition of Light Duty Truck is 8500 lb Gross and 6,000 lb Empty.966Views0likes0CommentsRe: The Unicorn has almost landed!!
a-d-s wrote: Mostly been posting over on the f150gen14 forums lately, but thought I'd share my good news. My 2021 F-150 HDPP has now been built and in transit, set for an Apr/26 delivery. The fancy new Ford VIN/Payload site confirms my yellow sticker will be 2536 lbs, about 30lbs over what I thought based on the order guide. We'll see if that holds true. Might be a bit tight to do the break in and get it all setup for my first trip in May. It will be painful to use the old truck, but that's life. My '18 says 1907 on the Yellow Sticker and 1907 on the Ford Fleet Live VIN Specific Calculator so I suspect it's likely correct.243Views0likes0CommentsRe: GCWR - Can't Be Changed?
Boomerweps wrote: Gene K 2 wrote: Groover wrote: In 2019, a Max Tow came with the 3.55. HD Towing package only came with the 3.31. HDPP came with the 3.73. In 2018 the 3.55 was available on any 3.5EB unless the model came standard with 3.73 or 4.10. I was unaware of the restriction in 2019. The RV&TT Guide still showed them as an qavailable combo. Thankfully in 2021 you can order the 3.55 on any 3.5EB except models that come standard with 3.73. Not a restriction, just what comes with that option package. You can always pay extra for a better axle, like I did, with certain limitations. Okay, I thought when you said HD Tow only came with 3.31 in '19 you meant exclusively. I think the only thing that was required in '18 was Elocker and $100.531Views0likes0CommentsRe: GCWR - Can't Be Changed?
Groover wrote: In 2019, a Max Tow came with the 3.55. HD Towing package only came with the 3.31. HDPP came with the 3.73. In 2018 the 3.55 was available on any 3.5EB unless the model came standard with 3.73 or 4.10. I was unaware of the restriction in 2019. The RV&TT Guide still showed them as an qavailable combo. Thankfully in 2021 you can order the 3.55 on any 3.5EB except models that come standard with 3.73.532Views0likes0CommentsRe: GCWR - Can't Be Changed?
Groover wrote: You get to keep the GCWR but the 3.55 axle means that you don't have Max Payload Package and that means that you likely don't have the GVWR to handle the tongue weight associated with a trailer heavy enough to get you to your GCWR. For a travel trailer, yes. I have trailers I can get to 18100 GCW without busting Truck GVWR. I have a little over 1900 Payload.531Views0likes0CommentsRe: GCWR - Can't Be Changed?
blt2ski wrote: Your gcwr/gvwr us a warranty item only. Most states you get the gvw/gcw you pay for. Here in Wa st, you would have an 8k registration, that is legal max you can have on your four truck tires. If you wanted to buy a 10 or 12k or up to around a 20k plate, you would be legal to that amount. Of course their are some other rules and regs you would not meet running down the road at 20k lbs. I can't recommend you do so, but you would be legal from a weight standpoint, but illegal from a braking standpoint. THAT law will hurt you way the heck more than the weight law ever will! Marty Here for private or farm use you only have to register pickups for their empty weight without trailer. Pickup is defined as 14,000 GVWR or less.531Views0likes0Comments
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