Mark F150

I just ordered a 2015 Lariat Screw 4x4, 5 1/2 foot bed with 3.5 Eco, Max tow package (3.55), 36 gallon tank, tow mirrors and 502A. Now the waiting begins.

According to the Ford charts, this truck should have payload of 2,020 lbs. I looked at a similar truck on the lot and the door sticker says a "combined weight of passengers and cargo should not exceed 1,750 pounds". The truck I ordered has the 18" wheels while the one on the lot had 20s. I am wondering what lowers the rating on the actual vehicles.

My 2011 similar truck lists 1,270 lbs, so the new trucks have a nice increase.

I would appreciate if anyone that has a similar truck to the one I ordered could look at their door stickers and list the maximum payload.

Thanks, Mark

nihilus

2020 lbs of the Ford chart is for a base XL with no options. The lightest configuration possible. GVWR does not change but ACTUAL weight of truck does.
Payload= GVWR - actual weight. Since your truck is a lariat, it has added weight so your payload went down.

acadianbob

Options pull down the net payload capacity.

I wonder about the 20's. It's possible that they lower the payload capacity. It's the AIR that holds the load, not the tire. 20's have less air and a shorter sidewall. That could affect the payload rating.

Mark F150

I realize options add weight, but I didn't think they would be that heavy. For instance, the truck I looked at had a GVW of 7,000 pounds. If the payload is 1,750, does that mean the truck weighs 5,250 pounds? Sounds heavy for the new truck.

Also, I do know 18 usually have a greater load rating than 20 inch tires.

130428

just pulling #'s out of my butt, but say moonroof is 150-200lbs, the Sync radio / speakers 50, all the other Lariat gimmicks (butt warmers, butt coolers, power everything, etc...) all weigh not much when consider one by one, but sure add up... FWIW (= not much), my 13 Lariat has a payload of 1,6xx lbs.

xcntrk

What was the trim of this truck? The higher the trim package, the more amenities and the more it weighs. In any event your Lariat won't have the max payload of the base XL (2020) but should still net you in some really decent payload probably in the 1800-1900 range, which is really good!

Mark F150

I contacted another member of this forum who has the same truck and options as the one I ordered, in addition he has Adap cruise, Tech pkg, parking assist. He read his door sticker for me and his payload is 1,700 lbs.

I was hoping for a littler more but 1,700 will work for what I need.

I guess all the little extras of the Lariat weigh about 320 pounds. The Lariat I ordered was about $11,000 more than the base Lariat. That means I am paying about $34.50 per pound of option. I don't want to think about how much per pound over the XL I'm paying