Building to high payload/towing capacity

[TAL2GK]

Yeah, track car/track weekends. I will be taking the family and our gear, though. Last time we took two tow vehicles - one for the boat and one for the car hauler. (Road Atlanta would be the only place I'd do this since it's so close to Lake Lanier.)

Compared to what the boys doing the IKE Gauntlet are doing (TFL Trucks), this seems like a light load.

 

[TAL2GK]

OK - I just spent the evening reading the other towing threads - especially the one detailing all the measurements and ratings. It sure seems like payload is a real problem. My question is how does Ford get their higher payload numbers on F150s? I had pretty much made up my mind on Ram 1500 Longhorn, but seriously wondering if I need to take a second look at 2500 or a heavy payload F150. (I'll be watching their reveal tomorrow night before any decisions are made!)

 

[Grape_Ape]

OK - I just spent the evening reading the other towing threads - especially the one detailing all the measurements and ratings. It sure seems like payload is a real problem. My question is how does Ford get their higher payload numbers on F150s? I had pretty much made up my mind on Ram 1500 Longhorn, but seriously wondering if I need to take a second look at 2500 or a heavy payload F150. (I'll be watching their reveal tomorrow night before any decisions are made!)

Not sure how much research you've done into the Ford but their payload starts going down once you get to crew cab and what not. The aluminum body also helps.



So you can see that's basically a work truck w/ the v8. They may drop some bombshells with the new truck but if you're really after the creature comforts that the higher trims bring and the high payload then you need to step up to a bigger truck.

 

[devildodge]

Not sure how much research you've done into the Ford but their payload starts going down once you get to crew cab and what not. The aluminum body also helps.

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So you can see that's basically a work truck w/ the v8. They may drop some bombshells with the new truck but if you're really after the creature comforts that the higher trims bring and the high payload then you need to step up to a bigger truck.

So glad you showed this. I wanted to say that but I do not research the competition.

A max payload, max towing truck...it is never gonna be the one in the picture.

He'll, we still haven't got anybody who ordered the max tow RAM. NO ONE HERE has replied to my thread about the Super Dana 60

 

[Finn5033]

I’ve wanted to get a 2500 or 3500 before I got my current truck. I talked myself out of it and now regret it. My truck handles what I do with it just fine but I wish I would have went with my gut. Now I’d lose my *** if I wanted to make the upgrade. If I were you I’d get an HD, you won’t have to worry about payload or towing. Just pull your trailer around worry free