Hey all,

I got the '13 EB FX4, 6.5 box, looked at the yellow door sticker and was surprised that the max total payload (1536lbs) isn't too far off the max payload for a Ridgeline (1530lbs).

I just thought the F-150 would have a bigger payload capacity than the Ridgeline, which I traded it in for.

 

If you want real payload in an F150, you have to get the HD Payload option.

But you're not doing that bad. Ford's brochure says that the very highest payload you can have with a base 4x4 SCrew 6.5'bed Eco is 1560#. The MaxTow option increases that to 1840# and the HD Payload option increase it to 2310#. But any other options drop it down, sometimes way down, depending upon their weight.

 

So you're saying, if I had the max tow (which I actually do), my payload, regardless of what the sticker says can be a max of 1840lbs?

 

I guess I'm not going to worry about it because if I was able to do whatever I needed to do with the Ridgeline, this truck should be able to handle it with ease.

 

No. But it sounds like you've got about 300# of factory installed options that reduce the max possible of 1840 down to about 1540# on your sticker. 300# is a lot of options. My truck is only about 60# less than max ('cause of the 20" wheels I think)

Some of the fancier trucks have issues that way. Sunroof, bed liners, tailgate steps, big wheels, any factory option that adds weight reduces the max possible payload by that same amount.

Look at it another way: Your truck has a constant GVWR defined by Ford. It too is on a door sticker. For your truck with MaxTow, I'm guessing it's 7700#. This never changes, and Ford doesn't want your loaded truck to exceed it.

What can change is the curb weight as the truck comes from the factory. The more options the higher the curb weight. Payload is GVWR minus curb weight.

 

1700# here…

 

Ford has made enough trucks to know what the payload will be on every single truck. I mean, they know how much weight a sunroof adds, same for 4x4, leather seats, and so on. So why not just have the 'build your own' web site spit out the 'as built' payload along with the price? This way, as you select options, you can see what the actual payload will be.

 

I agree with that. I'll never go over XLT because of the payload reduction for each model up.

 

So, if my understanding of your explanation is correct, you are saying the sticker payload weight represents the max payload minus the total curb weight of the truck

Hmm, I can't seem to find that option in the ford.ca build website. If you can point me to it, that would be great!

 

No, but this stuff is confusing. How about this:

Your sticker payload is the max possible payload that you see in Ford's brochure for your drive(4x4 or 4x2), engine, cab configuration and wheelbase, minus the weight of any additional factory options.