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How much weight can my F-150 really carry for short distances?
I have a new aluminum F-150 Supercab 2WD F-150 with the 6,900# GVWR package. With just myself and a full tank of gas, the truck weighs in at 4,920 or so as equipped. This appears to leave me with about 2,000 lbs payload capacity assuming a full tank.
I'm shooting to load a cube(pallet) of brick in the back, the company tells me it weighs about 2,047 lbs. While I'm sure the truck can take that and then some, I don't want to do anything that will void the warranty. But more importantly, I know that payload is intended to be spread between the two axles, not necessarily all over the rear, so what is the weakest link in an F-150's rear axle/suspension? Is the axle stout enough for such weight easily, or is it pushing the limit?
If it makes any difference, I'm only traveling about 5 miles across town under 40mph the whole way.
7 Answers
- Mr.357Lv 74 years ago
I always inflate my tires to the TIRE manufacturers listed MAXIMUM pressure. It increased the load that the vehicle car carry, reduces rolling resistance so that fuel efficiency is at a maximum, handling is improved, and tire wear is reduced. I just add up the maximum load for all of the tires and try to not exceed that. I live in a free state so that GVRW ratings have no legal binding and you can carry as much load as the vehicle is tagged for. The MINIMUM for pickups is 12,000 lbs. I used to have a STEEL 3/4 ton pickup that would scale 4440 lbs with me in it.
- oil field trashLv 74 years ago
I am sure you will have no problem. You will be able to tell when you load the brick that the load is no excessive.
The braking might be a little soft with a full load so plan ahead when you need to stop.
I have hauled a ton of gravel short distances in my GMC Sierra several times with no problem.
- FlagMichaelLv 74 years ago
You should be good on surface streets.
However... fifteen years ago my boss had Transportation order a Chevy dually to tow our snow cat trailer, which weighs in at a bit over 12,000 lbs. I saw in the owner's manual the limit, with the proper axle, was 10,000 lbs. Transportation at the time said go with it and the statutes did not address it. But then I had a vision. Suppose I came down one of icy the mountain roads (we don't haul the snow cat on dry roads!) and the trailer got wild and smacked somebody. I pictured the victim's attorney asking me at deposition, "Did you, or did you not, know the trailer weighed a ton more than your truck was rated to tow?" "Ummm... let me get back to you on that."
Don't fear the police; fear the lawyers.
- ?Lv 74 years ago
There SHOULD be a placard (sticker) on the driver's door frame that shows the MAXIMUM weight capacity for EACH axle, along with the proper inflation pressures for each tire.
Your tires also have a stamp that shows the MAXIMUM weight that each tire can carry. Find the stamp, READ the number and add the two rear tires together. THAT is the MAXIMUM weight that you should try to carry on your REAR axle.
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- Anonymous4 years ago
JetDoc is an A s s.
