Some of you may remember the payload capacity thread, especially the low payload capacity for some of the '09 Platinums. A search can find the thread on payload.

What made me revisit the payload capacity was my registration slip. Something is missing or wrong. Look at the pictures below for the edited pics of registration and tire capacity.

The empty weight of the truck is 5,408 lbs per registration. Given the registration and title were issued from the manufacturer's statement of origin (birth certificate for vehicles), the empty weight is certified by Ford.

GVWR is 7,200 lbs. Deduct 5,408 empty weight, leaving 1,792 lbs for payload capacity (includes passengers, fuel, and cargo). But the tire capacity sticker shows maximum payload of 1,153 lbs, 639 lbs less than expected.

Did Ford mistakenly under rate the payload capacity on the tire pressure sticker? The difference of 639 lbs is too large to be ignored.

 

BOT - no answer for you but I was a bit surprised...mine's 1086 lbs.for even less capacity than yours

I guess grandma's not getting that chair after all

 

lol....yup, sorry granny, no chair for you because it will overload the truck.

 

Why does the registration say GVW 8500lb? I got my tax collector to let me pay based on my empty weight of the truck, not the 7200lb GVWR.

 

How much was your tag renewal?

 

I missed the other thread.. why is the payload lower on the platinums?

 

Because they are fully loaded. They have so many gadgets and flash features.

 

HAHAHA!!!! Thats funny

 

$115.40 for a year with my Challenger plate. I was told since I was not commercial and often at GVW of 7200lb then she could charge me at the next highest weight ratting over my empty weight. I think it was 5999lb I was charged at.

 

Thanks for the information. I'll get it fixed tomorrow.

 

Are you talking about your registered weight? Your truck should be a Class 2 vehicle. If you register it as 5900 lbs than that's the most it can ever weight. If you haul anything and get pulled over and you are over your registered weight you can get some heavy fines. At least here is PA the DOT can and will get you.

 

That is an assumption that is probably incorrect. Get your truck weighed and then subtract that number from your GVWR. Most people with 2009+ Screws are in the 5800-6200 pound range.

Ford's door sticker is probably closer. Ford knows how much the base truck weighs and how much each trim level and option adds/subtracts to each axle. When each truck is built, it is easy for a computer to calculate the curb weight of each truck.

 

FWIW, my new 2010 Lariat Screw with a 6.5' box, extremely loaded, but with the Max Tow comes in just under 1,700.

 

The sticker should be right on excluding dealer or self installed options.

As 2010 GVWR & GAWR both went up. You 2010 has a GVWR or 7,800 right.

Anyone out there with 2010 max tow FX4 5.5 screw? Curious where those stickers come in. Should be just over 1,700 I guess.

 

Not sure if it's the same way here in FL (not knowledgable in that area of the law). But if you look closely at my registration slip, it shows a GVW of 8500 lbs, greater than Ford's rated capacity of 7200 lbs. Maybe Ford gave me a special truck - lighter than most Screws and greater GVWR...yah, right