Originally Posted by dannofx4

20K...ounces? 1/2 pounds? cuz kilos is 2.2 pounds...

You're getting into semi truck weights here...

(where does it end? how far will it go? how much weight is really the max? stayed tuned for another episode of Holy F**k Overloaded Truck!)

Originally Posted by tvsjr

20,000lbs... I live in 'Murica by-Gawd and we don't use that fancy metric stuff 'round here.

Originally Posted by Mudder

Get the rotary engine, Mazda was a Ford, kinda

Originally Posted by idrive

All you've done is proven my point. You believe the 2003 SD is the same as the one built today? Compare it with a comparable, modern engine.

As a fact Ford removed the V10 from the E350 (2003?) for no other reason than to reduce the capacity for the reason I've stated. They've learned their lesson. Todays F150 can most assuredly handle more payload than it could 10-20 years a go, hence the more powerful engines. Argue all you want. I'm telling you facts having dealt with this very issue. Every time they've added a more powerful engine they have increased it's payload and towing #'s.

But of course the engine will handle more weight so the consumer loads it up and then we get the threads telling people how they should have bought a SD....

Tried to provide some (known facts) insight. Ya'll enjoy yourselves.

Originally Posted by nlitend1

Hmmm
My 17 got 10hp and 50lbft over my 15 and did not get a tow or payload bump...

Originally Posted by garage_logician

Not trying to start anything here but, since the 3.5 generates more power and torque at lower rpm's, doesn't that mean that you have to put *less* foot into it?

Originally Posted by JDMCyclone3.5F150_ML

Rebadged Ford Courier with the 13B

Originally Posted by robertsunrus

Hi, the Ford Courier was a rebadged Mazda.