Dislcaimer....Now to everyone reading this. Do the math and read the entire post before getting mad and repling. Alot of people get waaaayyyy to cranked up over this stuff.
MLH, I dont doubt and didnt doubt the numbers at all for any of our trucks. I would say between the towing guide and the link givin below, ford probably does the best job, that I have found of all the manufactures of providing information to the consumer on what our trucks can do and cannot do. Dont get mad GM and Dodge fans. Those are my findings and my opinion.
And Yes once again, I will refer back to page 12 of the towing guide, it is about slide in campers. The max amount of weight you can put in the bed of the truck. That is the easiest way to see what the truck can actually carry. Suprisingly ford is the only manufacture that has a slide in camper jig/test frame that tests for this. So I would say that number is pretty accurate. You also have to understand that 3060 payload is for only 1 truck not all the f-150s have that.
Here... lets all figure this out.. time to go to work!
You have to understand the definition of payload. Not talking down to anyone, but ALOT of people get confused by payload, curb weight, cargo, Max payload, Net payload, all of the gcwr's...
Payload is every single thing the truck is carrying, Passengers, Fuel, Oil, Optional equipment, everthing that the truck can possibly carry so those tires, shocks, skid plates all are considered payload...not cargo.
IN a nut shell, curb weight+passengers+options - GVWR = cargo
This is why the regular cab can have more cargo. They put thier HD package on it to boost the gvwr then state the F-150 has a payload of over 3000 pounds. While true, its very misleading as the normal Joe will see those numbers and will go buy a normal extened cab f-150 4x4 thinking it will do the job of an F-450. Put 3000 pounds in the back of it, have its rear bumper draging on the ground and cant understand why, then hits the brakes and rearends the guy in front of him.
Looking at the real numbers, only that one truck, the regular cab, 2wd truck with the HD package on it will haul that kind of weight, still going by the camper slide in chart of 2667 pounds. Why 2667... Below we will use the basic formula from above...
The max gvwr is...............................8200
F-150 2wd with HD curb weight is........5083
subtract the two and the payload is......3117
Ford figures 150 per passender x 2.......300
so now we deduct 300.....................2817
suprisingly the options weigh.............150
So the total is...............................2667
And the slide in camper rating on page 12 of the tow guide is 2667!
There it is in the numbers. Ripleys.. believe it ...or not!
This page is an awesome source of information for those looking to further understand all of this.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas...012/specs.html
It has all the specs for all of the trucks and a nifty little "Truck Payload Workbook" too.
So, once again thats why I point you to page 12 of the broucher. That is the quickest way to look at what the truck can actually carry in the bed of the truck, and thats why I still stand by my statement of mileading propaganda marketing.
When I bought my dually a cool little sheet of paper came with it, with all those numbers crunched out just for my truck for the slide in camper/cargo capacity. Only 3800 pounds! Darn!!! What happened to the 7100 pound payload capacity I was should be seeing!!!! Imagine my suprise! I then sat down and figured it all out. Its a crying shame we dont have f-750 cargo capacities of a dumptruck!
So, Misleading Yes it is, untill you sit and crunch the numbers.
Oh... and that ford engine is awesome...never said it wasnt. They are finally doing what Ive been saying for years. Power of a V-8 in a V-6 with alot less weight and better fuel milage!
I hope this post helps someone I never meet and saves a life.
Just for reference
Link to the 2012 towing guide.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...12_default.asp
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quote:Originally posted by mlh
Page 12 is about slide in campers. Even then payload exceeds 2600 pounds. You will need this package:
F-150 Heavy-Duty Payload Package
(Option Code 627)
Increases GVWR to 8,200 pounds.
LT245/75R17E BSW A/T tires (5)
High-capacity 17" 7-lug steel wheels (XL)
High-capacity 17" 7-lug aluminum wheels
(XLT/Lariat)
Heavy-duty shock absorbers
Upgraded springs, radiator and auxiliary
transmission oil cooler
9.75" gear set with 3.73 limited slip axle
Note the E rated tires up graded shocks and springs, heavy duty rear end and 8200 pound GVWR.
If we can believe what the manufactures say about our HD trucks we can believe what they say about their little brothers. Would I take off on a 5000 mile trip with a F150 pulling 11000 pounds? Ain't no way. Will the truck do it? Ford says it will. The 3.5 Ecoboost is more than up for the task. Go drive one. I would not have believed what this engine would do till I drove one. It is the nicest engine that I have ever driven in a pickup.
Lynwood
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