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My 2955RL has a 2600 pound pin weight. Because I have an auxiliary fuel tank, carry a few tools, and travel with two big dogs, my rear axle ends up with 6700 pounds of weight on it. I have an 05 F350 with an 11200 GVWR. I do have a 7000 pound rear axle which you only get with 18" tires rated at 3640 pounds.
If I had the 17" tires that come on most F250's I would be over the tire ratings as well as the axle ratings.
I give this example to show that a higher GVWR does not necessarily give a higher payload. A newer F250 with a 10000 pound GVWR might weigh 1000 pounds more than a Chev 2500 with a 9200 pound GVWR. The Chev has a higher payload.
In British Columbia, the highway weigh scales are open to the public so I am always weighing my vehicles.
Some people can stay within the ratings with a 3/4 ton model in any make.
Some people choose to tow over their GVWR and feel it is fine because they have done it for years over many miles. This is their choice but we can all give examples of things that are done all the time, good or bad.
In my own case, I would be over my GVWR and my rear axle rating if I drove an F250. I am happy to own an F350.
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