Recent purchase 2020 lariat after my 2016 was written off. I haul tanked water for cabin. Weight about 1500 lbs for plastic tank and about 130 imperial gallons of water. Dummy me found door sticker for passenger and cargo only 1222 lbs. after purchase. I assumed it was more. Dealership stated they at minimum are rated at 1640 lbs. Am I to assume I can only haul with passenger that 1222 lbs in the truck including box ?. Probably an obvious answer but searching different f150 reviews points to that 1640 lb figure. 1222 lbs does seem a little light. Rookie member here mind you. GVWR is 6600 lbs.

 

If the door jamb sticker indicates 1222 in the Payload category, then yes 1222 is the maximum amount of weight you can have IN your vehicle, including a spare heavy coat for winter on the passenger seat.

That is a very low payload, my 2016 is low at 1508.

 

My 2016 is 1937. An XLT 302A 2WD Sport

 

The reason that number is so low is for two reasons : 1 the 2.7 litre and 3.3 litre trucks a lower GVWR then trucks with the 3.5 eco and 5.0 V8 in the same configuration,
and 2, since yours is the fancy Lariat with 502a package the extra weight of all those options subtracts from your payload.

 

Time to get a trailer for your water tank.

 

Wonder how it would sit with that 1500-lb load in it. I mean I see yard crews with back dragging and lights to the sky all the
time. I bet this would be dropped but not near the bump stops.

 

Legality aside, I’m sure the truck could handle it. It’s 278 lbs over rating. Myself and I’m sure some of us have unknowingly loaded 278 lbs more than our rating and been fine. I can’t be the only one that doesn’t rush down to the scales every time I use my truck bed. Try it out and see how much squat you have and how it handles. Then you’ll know if you need a trailer.

 

Yes but a tank of water it's the kind of thing I wouldn't want to overload with.
Water can be a little lively at times depending on how full the tank is.
Also that 278lb doesn't include occupants other gear and truck upgrades.

 

Water tanks need to be full or empty, he would probably have more issues with a 3/4 full tank to meet weight than a full one.

 

I dare you to get them to put that in writing.

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