2019STX

I ordered a 2019 with 3.5 6750 GVWR and the chart shows that mine has a 2050 payload rating..... guess I'll find out what it really is when it arrives...I guess if its too low, I can always refuse it and order a HDPP.....most I could lose is a $1000 deposit....

clarkbre

What trim package did you order?

2019STX

STX

Brad34

My max payload according to Ford's website is 2080 lbs. My actual max payload according to the sticker is 1885. Not a huge difference, but something to be aware of. I bet yours will be pretty close to mine. I'm surprised you don't have more with 2wd.

marshallr

1st sentence at the top of the page "MAXIMUM Payload Weight Ratings". The 2050 number is the maximum possible. Chances are it will be less, maybe quite a bit less.

2019STX

100-200# less I can live with but If it's quite a bit less, I'll let them keep it. Mine is a XL with STX package, Max Tow, Big Mirrors.... I don't think it will be quite a bit less...

762x51

That was part of the misleading I had by the dealership when I bought the one that I have tried to get them to replace.
Like you, I was told that the payload was 2,050# and later found that it was 1,664# or 386# less than what I was told it was.

2019STX

I agree that it clearly says "maximum payload weight ratings". I don't recall any salesman or manager declaring mine would have the 2050 rating, so I relied on their documents. I worked in sales for Ford many years ago and I realize that what usually comes out of a salesman's mouth is BS..... If mine has a low payload rating, I'll refuse to take delivery, but I don't plan to tow more than 6000 lbs no more than 10-20% of the time so I don't see this an issue...

mikeinatlanta

I don't believe the dealerships are lying about tow and payload capacities. IMO they are simply too stupid to understand Ford's documents on the subject. Not a single sales person has sufficient credibility with me that I would ever consider purchasing a product based on anything they say.

What amazes me is that anyone believes anything they say. You are talking about a profession with absolutely no educational or certification requirements where the only requisites for success are being able to entice people to spend money and not smelling too bad on a test drive. I have little pity for a buyer expecting otherwise.

Maury82

With such a high hitch weight, I think you did a very inadequate job of researching such an important decision regarding to selecting a vehicle.

I'm betting I'm the least "truck guy" on this forum, as I had to get use to even driving my truck, and I still don't like its large size, length, cumbersome handling, and I still don't see any benefits for sitting high, but it's a truck.

I was faced with two major obstacles, one was trying to research and understand what I need in a truck, payloads, axle and other ratings, from scratch.

That research wasn't actually the hardest part, but the hardest part was discerning and filtering out that most of these guys just love big trucks, and give corrupt and bias advice on how much truck you actually need for towing a particular weight and length trailer. I quickly determined that the only opinion that mattered are those who tow with a simular truck, weight and length trailer.

Had I listened to these "experienced" truck guys, I would have thought I needed a truck for my trailer that I wouldn't want to drive when not towing. I prefer driving my car over my truck any day, but driving my truck is at least tolerable, versus had I listened to all the bad advice and gotten a larger truck.

Your should pursue rectifying your issue, but you have to primarily blame yourself for it...good luck.