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Ford To Use Base Curb Weights For Payload Ratings, Will Stop Deleting Parts
« on: September 02, 2014, 12:57:08 pm »


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Re: Ford To Use Base Curb Weights For Payload Ratings, Will Stop Deleting Parts
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2014, 12:59:59 pm »
Thats total and utter BS. They should weigh the truck as soon as it comes off the production line and the sticker on your door should have its max GVWR, towing and hauling based off of that number.
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Re: Ford To Use Base Curb Weights For Payload Ratings, Will Stop Deleting Parts
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2014, 02:21:16 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on September 02, 2014, 12:59:59 pm
Thats total and utter BS. They should weigh the truck as soon as it comes off the production line and the sticker on your door should have its max GVWR, towing and hauling based off of that number.

From the Ford press release:

As always, actual payload ratings are determined for an individual vehicle in its as-built condition at the factory. Ford F-Series Super Duty customers continue to have the flexibility to add or delete equipment to meet their specific payload needs. Each truck’s unique payload rating can be found on the tire and loading label on the door frame.
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Re: Ford To Use Base Curb Weights For Payload Ratings, Will Stop Deleting Parts
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2014, 12:03:50 pm »
More of an advertising trick. 'Ford pickups have payloads up to...blah, blah, blah. There are still work-arounds. Ford is notable for having a heavy 'special' F150 with 3/4 ton parts that they build a token number of in order to advertise 'F150's can haul payloads up to 3000 lbs'.
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