Hi,

I am trying to verify that the max weight load for my 20" PVD chrome wheels. The Ford 2019 Builder's Guide says 1825 lbs. This is a shame as my rear axle is 4050, so it seems I am limited by the wheels at 3650. No where on the door stickers is it printed anything about the max weight for the wheels.

I climbed under and took pictures of all the stamps on the inner side of the wheel. Google is not my friend on this, I can't find any info to the meanings. Can anybody help? (some markings are obvious, but I am told the weight rating should be there...can't find it.)

 

I understand what the builders guide says but there’s no way Ford going to use wheels that combined can’t meet GAWR. That I would be a fatal flaw and the lawsuits would be many so there a big error in this data somewhere.

 

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...sec571-120.pdf

 

I admittedly don't know much, but wasn't it posted the other day that the wheel rating was dependent upon whether they were mounted on the front or rear axle? Below was from the 2020 specs, but I'm sure 2019 is the same. The document indicates a wheel rating of 1825 when on the front and 2028 pounds on the rear. 2028 * 2 = 4056.

 

Your are right, this was posted in the "Did I screw up " thread but I didn't look closely. In looking at other parts of the 2019 builders guide I also found other errors. So this makes me a little less concerned.

I guess the weight rating won't be stamped on the wheel then.

Thanks!

 

The information on each rim (or any other part) depends on manufacturer, year, and even the model of the specific part. These have it stamped in:

(phone app link)


But I agree that the builder's guide is the LEAST-accurate source. The most-accurate IMO would be the truck itself - if Ford put those wheels on it, they're rated for what the TRUCK was rated for (though not necessarily as much as the AXLE rating).

 

Wow, there's a lot to unpack here.

First, truck tire classifications are given but they are for trucks which is why they have weight ratings of like 17,000 lbs. The F150 is not considered a "truck". They are LD, light duty vehicles. The same as 150 vans and suv's. They are limited to 8,500 lbs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_truck

Second, the CFR link is interesting but it's about tires, not rims\wheels.

Third, the front and rear axle ratings are different because of the different suspensions. It's not because of the rims\wheels. The front axle doesn't really have an axle. It's IFS.

I agree with you all, there is something not right here about the rims.

 

Every tire is test for weight capacity on wheel so it’s the wheel/tire combination that’s rated.

 

Maybe not by YOU, but by Ford & the federal gubmint, they ARE considered trucks. They are LIGHT trucks. They are light-duty light trucks. The F250 is a medium-duty light truck. The F350/450/550 are heavy-duty light trucks. Note the TYPE classification on the Vehicle Certification label:

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Broncos are MultiPurpose Vehicles (MPV), but are also light-duty light trucks:

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Not to side track the tread but that "93 GVWR is what my '19 weighs