Weight Specs on new 08 Ford F450

[Wrenchtraveller]

I was just on a Ford site and they have a link to the 2008 specs.

I tried to copy and paste but it would not work. Anyway the F450 will have a GVWR of 16000 pounds and a GCWR of 30000 pounds.

I guess Ford is watching what some people are pulling out there and has upped the capability of it's new line of trucks. Good Deal.

[nailbender]

If the new F-450 has 19.5 tires, larger springs and everything else for increased load capacity, it would seem the bed height would be higher than the F-350. How would the 5er be level and not be nose high?

Don

[Fordzilla]

Many of the 19.5 tires are not much if any taller outside diamiter than some of the stock options offered now.

[Bill Hill]

Check out the latest edition of Truck Trend magazine, there's a great article on the new F-450s. It will only come as a long-bed dually. Sounds like a great rig, even to a died-in-the-wool Chevy guy!

[Broome101]

Well with GCWR of 30K I guess one would have to have CDL's to drive it then since it's over 26,001 lbs?

[sreigle]

Also, the F450 is available from Ford with a pickup body. In the past it was chassis cab only and you had to get an aftermarket bed. Sounds like a smart move to me. High towing capacity in a pickup body and size.

[richfaa]

Well I do have the CDL but if you are not commercial or hauling passengers I don't think the CDL is required...I could be wrong. That would be a really big truck.