I just went out and froze my butt off and it reads 4x2 HD

 

Thanks, interesting a new sticker to add to my sticker photo collection, didn't know that was even there. I haven't spent much time under the truck yet and that is pretty nice. 4 X 4 HD.

 

I'm assumbing my frame is the lightest duty. I have Super cab 4x4 with 3.7 motor. No trans cooler, and 5500 towing capacity.

It is interesting the amount of info available on the different models/years. I also wonder about spring rates, and engine weights. I'm sure motors have some weight difference. 5.0 vs my 3.7 non turbo etc, 3.5 with turbos etc.

 

I've spent some time under mine but didn't know about the sticker there. Nice. I learnt me something new.

 

A sticker is pretty old school. I will have to look on mine. But I don't think it is there. Also I figure if it is there, it won't be readable. Also it must be the lightest frame because of my 5500 towing capacity.

 

I would say the lower towing is due to the engine

 

I assume you are mentioning regarding mine? Yes it only has 300 HP, and less than 300 torque.

 

This is the question, and it is the first proper reply in the thread. There may be others. I stopped at phantom's post to add:

GVWR in Fordspeak is "Payload Package". What is it.





I share this impression.

 

I'll share my truck's specs as an example for some perspective.

Details are in my post signature, but, basically, my truck was built as a 6800# Payload Package. Meaning, it's GVWR is 6800 lbs and can never weigh more than that when filled with my people and/or stuff. Period. (do some owners routinely operate their vehicles over weight? All the time. It's not for me if I want my gear to last a long time.).

With such a low-trim XLT, I can place Occupants and Cargo to the tune of 2156 lbs.

Meaning, it's curb weight when built was 4644 lbs, the weight of a 1969 Ford Country Squire station wagon with a 390 cubic inch, a C6 trans and a 9-inch rear end. Boy howdy. That's light for a pickup truck.

 

It’s the GVWR. 2wd has a lower GVWR.