Ford is running some "Truck Month" ads right now that say, and show, an F250 having a payload capacity of 5800 pounds. On a SRW truck, no less.

I have a 2006 3500 and its payload sticker says 2850. I thought that was darned good for a "one ton" truck, since it's nearly 50% greater than one ton. Now Ford claims their 3/4 ton truck has 2X the capacity of our 3500's? I just can't believe it. What's going on here?!?

 

payload capacity is 3100 according to here:

http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...andardFeatures

 

It is 3,100 on a 4x2, and 2,800 on a 4x4 long box reg cab
It is 3,100 on a 4x2, and 2,900 on a 4x4 sortbox supercab same on long box
And it is roughly the same on the crew cab long and short box.

I have every spec on f250 through f550 in my hand.

 

Maybe it's towing capacity.

 

Yeah, I thought that too, but we know that's ridiculous.

I appreciate everyone quoting Ford's numbers. But that still doesn't explain the TV ads. I've seen them multiple times and confirmed the number they show and speak. It's "58x0 pounds" (can't remember if the tens digit is a 4 or a 5). They use a black F250 (not a 350) and show a big, blocky looking hunk of cargo being lowered into its bed by a crane. There's a sign on the cargo that reads "58x0 pounds" and the voiceover brags about that number at the same time.

This is all out of their current "Truck Month" ad campaign.

Is there some sort of special configuration/option that would make this possible? Hard to imagine even Ford would stretch the truth by over 2000 pounds.

 

Most adds are bullcrap, think about the one where the f150 kifts the semi looks great but if you know anything about physics anytime you use pullies when lifting anything it lowers the weight alot. And every brand of truck says they are the most powerful well where are you measuring from the flywheel or the ground? Ya the Ford does pull more weight and carry more weight sowhat if your engines runs so hot you have to back out of it up a hill. My point is advertising is all ********.

 

Similar Ford commercial also brags about there 2.5" long fasteners connecting the bed to the frame. Everyone should know that it is the diameter of the bolts that they should or shouldn't be bragging about.

 

I believe it!!

When I get my tugboat, I'm going to get a Ford so I can tow it. The commercial says I can. Really!!

 

This is just plain incorrect. 5800 lbs would have to have a GVWR of at least 12300 assuming a 6500# truck.

The payload is easily this much on a dually chassis cab with a 13k gvwr.

 

I just watched the Ford commercial. As usual Ford stretches the truth just a bit. The 5800lb statement refers to the max payload not of the 250 but the super duty range of trucks. Listen close to what the announcer says.

 

5800 is the 4x2 DRW

even at 2800 the F250 has more payload than my 3500SRW.

go figure

 

I bet it's because of the weight of your NV5600 transmission and its cast iron housing. My 3500 SRW with the G56 transmission (aluminum housing) has a sticker that says 2850 pounds.

 

Which SuperDuty - with bed - can do that? They distinctly show a picture of a bed-equipped truck having a 5800 pound load lowered into it. It's not a chassis model. Do they make a 450/550 with a bed?

 

Back to Ford claiming that they have better bed bolts..........has anyone had any problem with their bed falling off.........honestly

 

Yes, they do. I've personally seen an f550 SINGLE REAR WHEEL pickup truck. No, the guy did not put the badges on a lower rated truck-I talked to him at some length about it. I can imagine something like that easily having that kind of rating.