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re: Picked up my ecodiesel today!
Posted on 11/16/14 at 4:37 pm to McLemore
Posted on 11/16/14 at 4:37 pm to McLemore
Just a heads up - mods won't increase your payload. Payload is base on many factors - axle weight ratings, springs/shocks, frame ratings, brake ability to stop the load and so on. Sure mods - new shocks, air bags, stiff E rated tires ) will help with the weight but you still have a GAWR, GVWR and GVCWR that you need to stay under. Example - adding air bags to raise the rear end when under a load does nothing to strengthen your frame or axles or help your brakes stop the load.
Do people pull/haul more than a 150/1500 owners' manual says that they should....sure and for a few times a year and short distances that's not a big issue. 150/1500 series truck run out of payload way before reaching the maximum tow weight but that's a different thread (go check truck message boards) I'm just giving you a heads up for your safety and safety of others. my f150 XLT 4x4 has a payload of 1469lbs and a GVWR of 7350lbs. ford offers a HD payload and Max tow pkg for f150s to get to the 2000lb payload. Unless dodge does also, you are in 2500 territory for those weights.
Do people pull/haul more than a 150/1500 owners' manual says that they should....sure and for a few times a year and short distances that's not a big issue. 150/1500 series truck run out of payload way before reaching the maximum tow weight but that's a different thread (go check truck message boards) I'm just giving you a heads up for your safety and safety of others. my f150 XLT 4x4 has a payload of 1469lbs and a GVWR of 7350lbs. ford offers a HD payload and Max tow pkg for f150s to get to the 2000lb payload. Unless dodge does also, you are in 2500 territory for those weights.
This post was edited on 11/16/14 at 4:43 pm
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Posted on 11/16/14 at 4:42 pm to SeaPickle
quote:
Just a heads up - mods won't increase your payload.
this.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 10:56 pm to SeaPickle
Yeah, I'm just talking about a couple hundred more lbs, not a whole class diff.
Some F150s are rated at close to 3500 lbs. But obviously don't get 28mpg.
I think we're a model year or two away from that mpg w good payload capacity.
BTW two summers ago, i hauled a 4000+lb truck camper in my 7.3l F250 w air bags and rancho shocks (and ford towing/hauling package) from east coast to NW MT, the long way thru Durango, Telluride and Jackson. It didn't flinch. And truck got a clean bill of health afterward.
But that's basically a 350 with those shocks and bags--back then (1999). Same truck.
But @ 16-18 mpg (not terrible but meh)
Livin Lite makes some sub 2000 lb truck campers that are plenty big and well-equiped. If I could get close to 30 with it off, w a crew cab and 4x4 that would be a no-brainer rig.
Some F150s are rated at close to 3500 lbs. But obviously don't get 28mpg.
I think we're a model year or two away from that mpg w good payload capacity.
BTW two summers ago, i hauled a 4000+lb truck camper in my 7.3l F250 w air bags and rancho shocks (and ford towing/hauling package) from east coast to NW MT, the long way thru Durango, Telluride and Jackson. It didn't flinch. And truck got a clean bill of health afterward.
But that's basically a 350 with those shocks and bags--back then (1999). Same truck.
But @ 16-18 mpg (not terrible but meh)
Livin Lite makes some sub 2000 lb truck campers that are plenty big and well-equiped. If I could get close to 30 with it off, w a crew cab and 4x4 that would be a no-brainer rig.
This post was edited on 11/16/14 at 11:09 pm
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