mike243

My 2011 has a max tow of 7700 ,pretty straight forward info, engine, cab, rear gear,bed length,2x4 or 4x4 ,pull a year info guide up and see what yours sez

Ricktwuhk

Not, you can't. Door stickers tell the story for each vehicle. Charts are stripped vehicles.

SFTorange

Great info on this thread. Thanks everyone. When we are trying to set up a weight distribution hitch, is the main goal to keep the weights on the separate axles as equal as possible to the weights of the truck with the trailer not hitched up?

Ricktwuhk

You're asking if the goal is to end up with the same weights you started with on each axle?

No, that's not the goal. The goal is to distribute the weight from the trailer's tongue weight off the rear axle of the truck and to the front axle of the truck, as well as back to the trailer's axle(s).

Each hitch should come with specific instructions regarding measuring certain distances BEFORE you hook up, and then using the adjustments to partially return to those distances AFTER you adjust the WDH.

SFTorange

I definitely took the measurements as outlined by Blue Ox. But isn't it possible to use the weights from the CAT scale to more exactly judge the effectiveness of the WD hitch if you take multiple weights, calculate the hitch weight, and then figure out how much of that weight is being distributed to the front axle and to the trailer?

​​​​​​​If so, what is the ideal about of weight to distribute off of the rear axle?

Ricktwuhk

Here's a thread where they discuss moving 12% of the hitch weight, with most going to the front axle: https://www.f150forum.com/f82/how-mu...fer-tt-272041/

This thread describes the process best: https://www.f150forum.com/f82/questi...1/#post4742375

SFTorange

Thanks. That is exactly what I was looking for. I tried searching for that info, but didn't come across these threads.

acdii

Unfortunately I dont have the full tag, but check out the GAWR on my old 14 with only 7100# GVWR and 1470# payload.



I find it interesting that a 501a Lariat without any other options and has a higher GAWR, same WB, has a lower payload than yours. Tires make the difference? Gearing? The more I look at these, the more confusing they become. Just the axle ratings alone puts the old 14 200# higher than yours.

dedalus5550

Something I think I'm missing is that I always thought the weight of the truck would be on the door jamb sticker. Did it used to be? I thought it might be only passenger cars, but then I checked my son's 2013 Honda Civic and it's similar, with front and rear axle weights. Am I misremembering something? To find the weight of my truck, do I need to go to a scale? And I mean empty, from the factory--not with stuff in it.

smokeywren

It's there on the door stickers, but not in plain English. You have to do the math.




GVWR minus payload capacity gives you the weight of the truck. Because GVWR minus the weight of the truck = payload capacity. Payload capacity is on the Tire and Loading Information sticker as "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed" so many kgs or pounds. And of course the GVWR is on the door sticker or "Federal Certification Label".