nihilus

There was alot of bitching this gen when people with loaded 4x4 screws didn't get 20 mpg with the 3.6tt, the same will happen with the 2.7tt if it has to be in constant boost. It's actually a smart move.

I predicted GVWR would drop to 6850 lbs and 7350 for max tow on another thread. I was pretty close.
Payloads seem really good so far. I have my eye on the 145" supercab with the 2.7tt payload. 7000 lb GVWR is really like 7700 lbs with the old models. Adding to that, the RAWR should no longer be a bottleneck with the 9.75" rear end.
(edit: I was thinking a 10.5" 4500 lb axle, but RAWR should still be good)
I hope the 5.0 gets the same payload option too. 5th wheels will be no problem with the 145" supercabs at all.

Finally for the long truck fans, Heavy payload looks to be very nice as well.
GVWR is 7600 lbs for the XL and 7850 for all others. Remember, weight savings will be OVER 700 lbs for the long trucks. This is like having an 8300 GVWR for the XL and 8550 GVWR for the XLT+.

Power Kid

9.75 rear end listed with the HD payload pkg. What do the rest get? For example max tow pkg?

Power Kid

3.73s only with HD payload as well. So a new rear pumpkin for the other units? Save a few lbs? If you are towing 80% of the max tow rating will performance actually decrease with a 3.55 rear end, vs current 3.73? Does 700lbs balance that out when towing 9,000+? Perhaps?

Power Kid

GM dropped their 2015 rear end ratio on premium max tow pkg (6.2L) but they did that due to additional 2 gears. Does 700 lbs = 2 gears? Hmmm.

DieselDawg

That's why I traded my 2011 XLT EB for a 2012 Lariat EB Supercrew 4x4 with OR Package...3.73 w/ Electric Locker Rear. If you plan on adding a bigger tire/lift...like many will with a 4x4...you can do it without a gearing change for the most part.

rickey498

I can't seem to get the link to work on my ipad. Does anybody have any suggestions?

LCW

I can access the link with both my ipad and iPhone. Maybe make sure you are running latest iOS version.

scross86

For the gearing concern with the new FX4 package I think that will just be the base (as in you cant get a FX4 without the e-locker but can choose your ratio from that).


Other axle change I am seeing is more use of the 8.8 inch gearset. The only way to get the beefier 9.75 that comes almost across the board on our current F150 the only way we will be able to get it soon is with the HD payload packages (both 2.7 HD Payload and regular HD payload). This however seems to conflict with some other packages that might be nice along the way.


The outcome here is a rear axle that currently supports 4050lbs down to a 8.8 inch that can only support 3500lbs. I am pretty sure that 550lbs of the weight loss wont be over the rear axles so just something to keep an eye on when the build and price comes along.

Curmudgeon

I had the same problem...then I Googled '2015 F-150 Order Guide' to find another pathway to Google Docs...can't remember how, but it worked!

rickey498

I went on the blue oval forum and was able to download it.