Food for thought on GVWR/GAWR/Payload
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ragerjr (12-18-2015)
12-17-2015, 06:03 PM
#12
Also I just doubled checked about the frame for MY10 truck w/Tow Package and MY10 Truck w/Max tow and the frames are the same. So the only thing that I can come up with in regards to the differences between 7700# and the 7200# versions is the springs, 3.73 gears, and the upgraded rear bumper. Both have the 9.75 ring gear (at least mine does). I don't believe that 3.73 gears will make a difference in the GVWR, so I would throw that change out. I have not ever figured out what the upgraded rear bumper is, so if anyone knows what that is or does compared to the regular bumper please let us know.
It's interesting because the GVW goes up 500 pounds but the payload capacity only went up 350 pounds. So there is some extra weight in there somewhere going from Regular Tow to Max Tow.
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ragerjr (12-18-2015)
12-18-2015, 08:03 AM
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12-18-2015, 08:10 AM
#14
It's not really the bumper that is different. The actual hitch and the way it is mounted to the frame is different. I thought I recalled seeing that the rear axle is slightly different for Max Tow. Also, the front suspension has stiffer bushings. I called Ford and talked to them about this before I ordered my '12 Max Tow.
It's interesting because the GVW goes up 500 pounds but the payload capacity only went up 350 pounds. So there is some extra weight in there somewhere going from Regular Tow to Max Tow.
It's interesting because the GVW goes up 500 pounds but the payload capacity only went up 350 pounds. So there is some extra weight in there somewhere going from Regular Tow to Max Tow.
12-18-2015, 08:12 AM
#15
Senior Member
Just a wild guess ...
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ragerjr (12-18-2015)
12-18-2015, 08:15 AM
#16
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Rear axle specification section.
Don't have a link but you can probably google it.
Beware though, they are occasional mistakes in them.
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ragerjr (12-18-2015)
12-18-2015, 08:24 AM
#17
I was looking at the 2010 Sourcebook and the Base Curb Weight difference between the Max Tow SC 4x4 5.4 and a SC 4x4 5.4 (no tow) is 209# (which I would say is the hitch and aux trans cooler but don't know for sure). The max payload diff is 290#, front axel base weight diff is 61# and rear base weight diff is 148#.
12-18-2015, 09:37 AM
#18
Understand about the mistakes.
12-18-2015, 09:44 AM
#19
very well could be the case. I do know that there is no way that I could ever put a ball on my bumper because there is no room between the bumper and the hitch below. I will have to crawl under the truck and look to see how it is attached. I have done it before but don't remember now. My max TW for a WD on my hitch is 1050 IIRC. Not sure if the max tow for 2010 was higher or not. I know the 2011 and up from what I have read on here from people that have them is higher.
12-18-2015, 10:20 AM
#20
Senior Member
For the purpose of litigation and warranty nothing you do to your truck will change any of the GWR. of the components or the truck as a whole. The GWR is set at the factory and chiseled in stone.
Some up grades will make it handle and perform better but nothing will change the weight RATEING.
Some up grades will make it handle and perform better but nothing will change the weight RATEING.