why

[MarkStevenson]

I have a 3500 mega cab my gvwr is 9900lbs.

And my brother just bought a new ford f350 his gvwr is 11400lbs why

is that that. That is 1500 lbs more then my dodge

 

[rbattelle]

We need more details. Is the Ford a dually? What's the axle ratio? What's his wheelbase? Does he have any kind of towing or camper package?



-Ryan

 

[bmoeller]

Mark, have you looked at the front axle of the new Ford? My uncle just got his brand new F350/6. 0L PSD/SRW), and the front axle is VERY heavy. Looks as big as a Dana 80. Drag links and tie rods are beefed up too. Impressive. Bigger than Dodge.

 

[MarkStevenson]

No the ford is not a dually. f350 short box thats why i don't understand.

Don't get me wrong i love my truck and the cummins is the best

thats why i wonder why

 

[RVTRKN]

All you should worry about is it pulls better than any of the other auto makers with the durability of a cummins. Truck Trend mag says best power puller despite the torque numbers of other manufactures ( DMAX )

 

[rbattelle]

No the ford is not a dually. f350 short box thats why i don't understand.

That might be why. Trucks are rated by a maximum GVWR, which means total weight including truck. So, for example, if your truck were 1500 lb lighter, you'd have a 11400 payload as well. His little short box is probably a lot lighter than that monster mega cab of yours.



I think the GVWR on the current generation Dodge trucks is 23000 lb, but I'm not sure... someone correct me.



-Ryan

 

[BHaden]

GVWR is the max weight of the truck and its cargo (inc tonque weight) only, not truck and trailer. Usually anything over 10,000 GVWR is considered in a higher road tax bracket (medium duty).

Hence the 9900 cutoff for most pickup-type "one tons".

 

[brods]

That might be why. Trucks are rated by a maximum GVWR, which means total weight including truck. So, for example, if your truck were 1500 lb lighter, you'd have a 11400 payload as well. His little short box is probably a lot lighter than that monster mega cab of yours.



I think the GVWR on the current generation Dodge trucks is 23000 lb, but I'm not sure... someone correct me.



-Ryan

Huh? A 11,400 lb payload capacity, SWEET.



Sorry couldn't resist.

Confusing GCWR and GVWR maybe?





iirc the Ford has like a 6000 lb front GAWR, stout.

 

[jelag]

I don't much care about what's written in the book... . I tow with an 04, 3500 dually, its got 185K miles and I usually pull 17,000 + lbs... . today I scaled at almost 15k kg. . i'm in Canada tonight..... (truck, trailer) that was 33,000 lbs... . this truck has never been through a tank full of fuel empty..... I can't wait to order a couple of the 5500's and replace the 3500 dually's.....



Would like to go up hills a little better but it runs across the desert at 115*F at 75 mph with the AC at full blast and doesn't overheat... The engine and drive train are all stock.....



BTW I have 2 Fords left... . a F550 with 350K miles and its on its second engine, and who knows how many injectors and wiring harnesses under the hood... when the 5500's come out the F550 goes... .



Hope this shares my thoughts... . BTW... . all my trucks have exhaust brakes... we sell and install them... the 04 had it first brake job at 160K... .

 

[rbattelle]

Yeah, you guys are right (of course), I was confusing GCWR with GVWR. Sorry about the confusion.



I can't imagine a pickup with 11400 lb payload! WOW! You'd need dump truck leaf springs!



-Ryan