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I'm curious if anyone knows the frame thickness on a 2018 F150 with 4x4, supercrew, 147 wheelbase, 2.7 engine, the 2.7 payload package, and the towing package. Is it 0.87'' or 0.1''? (This should be labeled on the sticker on the frame as "LD or HD".)
OP, you have the same truck as mine: 0.1" thick frame with payload package.
Pasting from another thread I just posted this in:
My old links are broken and don't work anymore, but google this PDF file : "15_F150_SB_Updates_010815.pdf"
Any truck, any engine, any model all go by the frame specifications on page 84 of that pdf I mentioned above.
LD is regardless of what engine or trim based on specs if you have neither the payload package or the HDPP package.
HD on the chart is payload packages.
HPP on the chart is with the HDPP package.
Now this all varies as well when you get into longer frames where the default is standard HD, and the payload packages are the HPP...
For example 2.7 SuperCrew 4x4 145 wb falls under LD (0.87" frame thickness) but with payload package it's HD (0.1" frame). And it's the same rules even if the truck has a 3.3L, 3.5EB, 5.0 etc...
This is why the chart shows that you can't get the HPP frame on a 145 WB because you can't get the HDPP package unless you have the 157 WB, and why LD and HD are the only options available for 145 WB (no payload package or with payload package)
Last edited by BlackBoost; 06-22-2018 at 03:42 PM.
So it appears then, that perhaps the *only* reason that Ford gives the truck I mentioned in the opening post a GCWR of 14,300 instead of 16,200 is the engine? Is that correct? Is there any other difference between the following two trucks other than the engine?
2018 F150 with 4x4, supercrew, 147 wheelbase, 2.7 engine, the 2.7 payload package, and the towing package, GCWR = 14,300
2018 F150 with 4x4, supercrew, 147 wheelbase, 5.0 engine, and the towing package and 3.73 reared, GCWR of 16,200
So it appears then, that perhaps the *only* reason that Ford gives the truck I mentioned in the opening post a GCWR of 14,300 instead of 16,200 is the engine? Is that correct? Is there any other difference between the following two trucks other than the engine?
2018 F150 with 4x4, supercrew, 147 wheelbase, 2.7 engine, the 2.7 payload package, and the towing package, GCWR = 14,300
2018 F150 with 4x4, supercrew, 147 wheelbase, 5.0 engine, and the towing package and 3.73 reared, GCWR of 16,200
Correct. The GCWR (truck+trailer) is affected by the engine's HP and Torque as well as its payload/rawr etc... While the 2.7 COULD pull the same as an identical truck with a 3.5 or 5.0, it wouldn't be good for the engine, or safe.
Individual options and trims also have different numbers. The most stuff the truck itself has, the heavier it is, so the less capability is leftover for towing/hauling.
Correct, I have the payload and tow packages and my max trailer weight is 8300 lbs.
I’m sure you are happy with yours! Wish we could get the 6.5 ft bed Super Crew on it though. I have zero intentions of towing over 8k with a half ton. Thanks.
06-22-2018, 11:59 AM
2.7 payload package frame thickness
