Payload Package -Ride
09-16-2015, 04:58 PM
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Payload Package -Ride
Is there any noticeable difference in ride quality with the payload package?
Also how much less mpgs will I get everyday on the 2.7 with 3.73 vs 3.33 gears?
Also how much less mpgs will I get everyday on the 2.7 with 3.73 vs 3.33 gears?
09-16-2015, 06:48 PM
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nothing to compare it too, but mine rides very smooth, and don't worry about the mpg's, not going to be a big enough difference to care about.
09-16-2015, 06:49 PM
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I would also agree. If you need it, get it. I think the stiffer heavier frame rides better. I do not slow down for speed bumps.
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09-16-2015, 08:24 PM
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Good to know. Do I need it if I get a trailer with a gvwr of 6500 pounds? It's me, my wife, and three kids in the truck. The 6500 includes the available capacity beyond the unladen weight
09-16-2015, 10:25 PM
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Depends on what the loaded tongue weight is. Your payload will be reduced by the weights of all your occupants and anything else in the truck.
09-16-2015, 11:33 PM
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09-16-2015, 11:35 PM
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A typical F150 has a payload capacity (listed on yellow sticker on drivers door frame) of 1,400-1,600 lb. With the HD payload package, my XLT is 2,200 lb.
Typical tongue weight is 10% of trailer weight. For a 6,500 lb trailer that is 650 lb plus you will need a weight distributing hitch - 100 lb. Adding passenger weight of lets say 800 lb to the 650 and 100 and subtracting that from a 1,600 lb payload gives 50 lb left over.
So if those numbers are close to accurate, I would buy the HD payload package.
Typical tongue weight is 10% of trailer weight. For a 6,500 lb trailer that is 650 lb plus you will need a weight distributing hitch - 100 lb. Adding passenger weight of lets say 800 lb to the 650 and 100 and subtracting that from a 1,600 lb payload gives 50 lb left over.
So if those numbers are close to accurate, I would buy the HD payload package.
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09-17-2015, 12:07 AM
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Payload at 1777 for me with 2.7 tow and max pay load. With the 3.73 gears and 80% in town driving my life time Ave MPG are 19.9MPG. I only have 991 miles on the truck so I'm sure it will go up. I have yet to tow because I want it over 1000 miles before I do that. But a normal tow for me would be a Super Moto in the truck and an ATV in a trailer at the same time or a 17 foot boat with a 90Hp motor on the back with a load of lumber(wood worker).
The ride feels more like a truck to me with tow and pay load.... a little stiffer and I can feel the road more if that makes sense but nothing crazy I like the feel better.
New truck has 18" wheels and my old 2002 5.4 my average MPG was 14.5 on a good week and it had 17" wheels. Great upgrade for me.
The ride feels more like a truck to me with tow and pay load.... a little stiffer and I can feel the road more if that makes sense but nothing crazy I like the feel better.
New truck has 18" wheels and my old 2002 5.4 my average MPG was 14.5 on a good week and it had 17" wheels. Great upgrade for me.
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09-17-2015, 12:07 AM
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A typical F150 has a payload capacity (listed on yellow sticker on drivers door frame) of 1,400-1,600 lb. With the HD payload package, my XLT is 2,200 lb.
Typical tongue weight is 10% of trailer weight. For a 6,500 lb trailer that is 650 lb plus you will need a weight distributing hitch - 100 lb. Adding passenger weight of lets say 800 lb to the 650 and 100 and subtracting that from a 1,600 lb payload gives 50 lb left over.
So if those numbers are close to accurate, I would buy the HD payload package.
Typical tongue weight is 10% of trailer weight. For a 6,500 lb trailer that is 650 lb plus you will need a weight distributing hitch - 100 lb. Adding passenger weight of lets say 800 lb to the 650 and 100 and subtracting that from a 1,600 lb payload gives 50 lb left over.
So if those numbers are close to accurate, I would buy the HD payload package.
Me-210
Wife-140
4yo-50
2yo-40
2yo40
1400 with wdh. Seems like it may not be necessary. Or that means we just get a bigger trailer.
09-17-2015, 12:09 AM
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Payload at 1777 for me with 2.7 tow and max pay load. With the 3.73 gears and 80% in town driving my life time Ave MPG are 19.9MPG. I only have 991 miles on the truck so I'm sure it will go up. I have yet to tow because I want it over 1000 miles before I do that. But a normal tow for me would be a Super Moto in the truck and an ATV in a trailer at the same time or a 17 foot boat with a 90Hp motor on the back with a load of lumber(wood worker).
The ride feels more like a truck to me with tow and pay load.... a little stiffer and I can feel the road more if that makes sense but nothing crazy I like the feel better.
With the 18" stock wheels I don't think I'm losing more than a half MPG with my driving. With my old 2002 5.4 my average MPG was 14.5 on a good week and it had 17" wheels. Great upgrade for me.
The ride feels more like a truck to me with tow and pay load.... a little stiffer and I can feel the road more if that makes sense but nothing crazy I like the feel better.
With the 18" stock wheels I don't think I'm losing more than a half MPG with my driving. With my old 2002 5.4 my average MPG was 14.5 on a good week and it had 17" wheels. Great upgrade for me.