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02-21-2020, 05:27 PM #41
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I like your logical approach. I presented a similar explanation with my current truck and was shamed quite severely here. I would like to add something to your analysis though. GVWR and GCWR are still valid numbers. In determining GVWR, braking performance would be considered so even if you can justify axle loading, it is still possible to exceed even the higher GVWR of the the 350. GCWR, in the spirit of SAE J2807 is based on performance of driveline components as well as stability which would be affected by more than just the rear axle loading limits. I didn't do the research on your truck so I can't question your conclusions.
I appreciate you doing your homework and bringing some intelligent input to one of these conversations.
And a few more things to add. From reading many of these discussions and the input of people from many different backgrounds, I have reached a few conclusions. The "manufacturer's recommended ratings" are all somewhat arbitrary. They are constrained by various SAE stardards and government requirements but they are still driven by marketing. A great example is J2807. It was seven years after the standard was written that Ford and GM were finally the last ones to be shamed into adopting the standard. Further, as was well pointed out to me on another thread, the ratings themselves (yellow, white, silver, pick your color stickers) have absolutely zero legal backing (in most states).
Bottom line: Do your research and make an informed logical decision.
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02-22-2020, 11:49 AM #42
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Even if the tires, as inflated from the factory, were the limiting factor, it would not make sense to let that be the the limiting factor mechanically. Inflating the tires to max pressure or simply purchasing new tires with a higher load rating is a simple solution.
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02-22-2020, 11:55 AM #43
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02-22-2020, 12:17 PM #44
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If all components are the same I would agree... I can only speak for Ram ... they are not the same truck... it has always been clear that 3/4 ton trucks are limited because of the 10000 GVWR manufacturers would not cross... if Ford is going to use the same GVWR for 250/350 then it is the same truck... it may sound silly but if all parts are same them it is the same truck if not then they are different.. there is no almost the same... later Frank
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02-22-2020, 01:50 PM #45
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RAM is the exception. The 2500 has a rear coil suspension as opposed to the leaf springs of the 3500. They offer two different versions of the Cummins (standard and high output) and match them to different transmissions. As I stated earlier in this thread, with Ford it is possible to build a 250 that is identical to a 350 with the exception of the softer rear leaf springs. That is not a truck you would find on a dealer's lot but can be special ordered as I did.
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02-22-2020, 02:07 PM #46
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Using my self imposed limit, it is possible to load my truck so that it would just exceed the GVWR (11,500 lbs.) of a comparable F350. That comparison is irrelevant to me because I am looking at each individual component's own rating and making sure that it is not exceeded.
Braking is of no concern. Ford has assigned my truck a 25,700 pound GCWR so they are obviously confident that it can stop a load of that size. If my trailer is loaded to it's 15,000 GVWR, I am rolling down the road at a GCW around 23,500 pounds, 2,200 pounds under the truck's rating.2019 F250 Platinum, 6.7, LB, FX4, High Capacity Tow Package
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08-01-2020, 06:57 PM #47
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Now for the dumbest question on the thread.....what is srw and drw? I imagine rw=rear wheel?
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08-01-2020, 07:03 PM #48
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
SRW - Single rear wheel
DRW - Dual rear wheel (dually)
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08-01-2020, 07:14 PM #49
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These 3/4 ton Vs. 1 ton conversations will end soon because manufacturers are no longer interested in capping the 250/2500 GVWR at 10,000 pounds. It has always been a regulatory issue, never a true capability issue. It has always been possible to equip 250/2500 trucks to be identical, or nearly so, to a 350/3500 SRW. The difference was that the 250/2500 GVWR was always capped at 10,000 lbs. 10,000 pounds is a Class 2 truck, 10,001 pounds is a Class 3; potentially different registration, insurance, licensing, etc.
Edit: Just checked my local dealer, every 250 on their lot has the derate (9,990) on it, so it appears that it's still going on, at least here in SC where a 250 might be 2K a year to register but a 450 is 3.5K!
It's insanity and far too difficult to figure out, and that difficulty exists for NO reason other than history and beating regulations. You can get a 250 (I had one) that has less payload than a 150. That makes 0 sense at all.
If we're going to try to fix this, really there should be 2 HD trucks (from Ford anyway), a 350SRW and a 450. The 250 simply shouldn't exist, it's not different enough from a 350, the cost is almost identical, it's silly. Also, the 350 DRW and 450 are way too close, why have 2? If you want a dually, get a 450, if you want a HD single rear wheel, here's a 350 for you. It's so silly to take the same truck, put one badge with a 250 another with a 350 and limit the towing capacity on the one that starts with a "2".Last edited by Overtaxed; 08-01-2020 at 07:31 PM.
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