Ford Payload is a Joke!
02-13-2013, 09:44 AM
#11
Senior Member
02-13-2013, 10:03 AM
#12
Is a Limited with 22's really intended to be used as a truck anyway?
02-13-2013, 10:34 AM
#13
Senior Member
Just Checked the Sticker on my 2010 XLT 4x4 SCAB with the max tow/haul package and its: 1397# I was suprised, i thought it would be significantly higher then that. I have had the truck loaded down to damn near that point with 36 gallons of gas in the tank and I think it actually rides better then when its empty. and just like the tow rating they are only "reccomendations" not hard numbers. My buddy towed a double axle wells cargo trailer for work with his 2010 FX4. We pulled it onto a grain scale at the elevator at it came in at about 16,000#. The truck wasnt even on the helper leafes when it was just sitting. Moral of the story: these are very capable vehicles despite what the labels may say.
02-13-2013, 11:08 AM
#14
Senior Member
The determination of the payload capacity of any particular build of a truck is a simple calculation. Nothing more, nothing less.
Are you suprised at the payload of your build? If so then perhaps you should have determined what it was before purchasing or ordering (I am not sure if you built it or bought off the lot).
The payload capacity on my truck is outstanding and will easily serve my needs. Why? Simple, I built my truck with the options that I wanted and built it in a trim level that fit what my needs for the truck are. That is to haul and haul heavy.
You have an amazing truck with a set of features that a lot of us with 'lower' trim levels would dearly love to have. However, we made the decision to forgo the 'bling'.
Not trying to be argumentative but it would seem to me that you need a work truck as opposed to a higher end truck if you want payload.
Are you suprised at the payload of your build? If so then perhaps you should have determined what it was before purchasing or ordering (I am not sure if you built it or bought off the lot).
The payload capacity on my truck is outstanding and will easily serve my needs. Why? Simple, I built my truck with the options that I wanted and built it in a trim level that fit what my needs for the truck are. That is to haul and haul heavy.
You have an amazing truck with a set of features that a lot of us with 'lower' trim levels would dearly love to have. However, we made the decision to forgo the 'bling'.
Not trying to be argumentative but it would seem to me that you need a work truck as opposed to a higher end truck if you want payload.
02-13-2013, 11:08 AM
#15
I think Ford is selling what most people want with the F150. Try finding a Max Tow or HD payload on most dealers lots. They are few and far between. If they were popular they would be stocked. Look at the pictures posted on here of F150's being used. Most of the time its a small flatbed with a jet ski or ATV weight range stuff on it. Its makes good PR to claim 11.3k tow in the ads but who really wants it in a F150. Even the people that intend to tow balk at the dumbo max tow mirrors and perish the thought of putting a HD payload package on there because the ride will be too harsh. So Ford is selling a marshmallow ride 7200lb(or so) sedan with a teeny box on the back and selling it in droves.
Last edited by A7B2FX4; 02-13-2013 at 11:11 AM. Reason: spelling
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02-13-2013, 11:38 AM
#16
Senior Member
Richard...
The determination of the payload capacity of any particular build of a truck is a simple calculation. Nothing more, nothing less.
Are you suprised at the payload of your build? If so then perhaps you should have determined what it was before purchasing or ordering (I am not sure if you built it or bought off the lot).
The payload capacity on my truck is outstanding and will easily serve my needs. Why? Simple, I built my truck with the options that I wanted and built it in a trim level that fit what my needs for the truck are. That is to haul and haul heavy.
You have an amazing truck with a set of features that a lot of us with 'lower' trim levels would dearly love to have. However, we made the decision to forgo the 'bling'.
Not trying to be argumentative but it would seem to me that you need a work truck as opposed to a higher end truck if you want payload.
Are you suprised at the payload of your build? If so then perhaps you should have determined what it was before purchasing or ordering (I am not sure if you built it or bought off the lot).
The payload capacity on my truck is outstanding and will easily serve my needs. Why? Simple, I built my truck with the options that I wanted and built it in a trim level that fit what my needs for the truck are. That is to haul and haul heavy.
You have an amazing truck with a set of features that a lot of us with 'lower' trim levels would dearly love to have. However, we made the decision to forgo the 'bling'.
Not trying to be argumentative but it would seem to me that you need a work truck as opposed to a higher end truck if you want payload.
Last edited by ymeski56; 02-13-2013 at 12:12 PM.
02-13-2013, 11:45 AM
#17
Ok lets be realistic here, even 1100 pounds is alot of weight and if you can find 1100 pounds that will fit in a 5.5 bed you should have bought a bigger truck and if it doesn't fit, buy a damn trailer and please remember adding a trailer changes the game... Please some simple math shows 2000 pounds (1 ton) divided in half is 1000 pounds... Now remove all the look good stuff you just had to have and your payload goes up... And a final note length width and material of a vehicle can all change the payload rating, your truck should be built stronger then the suv but bigger motor, body and all the rest drops the payload.
Sorry for the rant but are come on... You didn't buy a limited to tow all day anyways
Sorry for the rant but are come on... You didn't buy a limited to tow all day anyways
02-13-2013, 11:49 AM
#18
On more meds than ymeski
My buddy towed a double axle wells cargo trailer for work with his 2010 FX4. We pulled it onto a grain scale at the elevator at it came in at about 16,000#. The truck wasnt even on the helper leafes when it was just sitting. Moral of the story: these are very capable vehicles despite what the labels may say.
Towing 16k in a half ton, I think you may want to reconsider the moral of that story.
02-13-2013, 12:05 PM
#20
0.9% is for suckers!
i remember the first year Raptor was like 900lbs or something.... but it wasnt designed to haul much, despite the bed.
These F150s are half ton trucks. They won't have the same carrying capacity as the 3/4 ton trucks just by default (but really, really close, lol).
dont forget to deduct yourself, passengers, keys, breath mints, CDs from that number too.
1400 lbs is like 16 bags of concrete. its rare I would haul anything that weight normally in this truck.
Think about a new F250 Lariat/Platinum with the 10,000 GVWR. And the truck all loaded up weighs 8,400lbs with nothing in it....... just sayin....
These F150s are half ton trucks. They won't have the same carrying capacity as the 3/4 ton trucks just by default (but really, really close, lol).
dont forget to deduct yourself, passengers, keys, breath mints, CDs from that number too.
1400 lbs is like 16 bags of concrete. its rare I would haul anything that weight normally in this truck.
Think about a new F250 Lariat/Platinum with the 10,000 GVWR. And the truck all loaded up weighs 8,400lbs with nothing in it....... just sayin....