hi everyone,
was curious about my loaded weight so I went to the dump and got scale readings for my total weight, front axle weight and rear axle weight.
here are the details:
1993 F250 XLT w/ new load range E tires 10ply
from door pillar factory sticker:
total GVWR 8800 lbs
front GAWR 3920 lbs
rear GAWR 6084 lbs
scale readings below:
total GVWR 9020 lbs
front axle 3740 lbs
rear axle 5300 lbs
conditions:
full fuel tanks, empty 20 gal water tank, no passenger, 215 pound driver, 100 pounds of jack stands & jack posts, 75% normal camping gear loaded. Estimated 1995 Alaskan camper weight of 2000 pounds.
questions:
why do my combined axle weights add up to 10,000 lbs but my GVWR is only 8800 lbs? safety factor?
can I exceed my GVWR rating if I don't exceed my axle weight ratings?
what sort of safety factor does Ford build into their trucks for loading?
thanks, any help would be appreciated.
flyboykev
was curious about my loaded weight so I went to the dump and got scale readings for my total weight, front axle weight and rear axle weight.
here are the details:
1993 F250 XLT w/ new load range E tires 10ply
from door pillar factory sticker:
total GVWR 8800 lbs
front GAWR 3920 lbs
rear GAWR 6084 lbs
scale readings below:
total GVWR 9020 lbs
front axle 3740 lbs
rear axle 5300 lbs
conditions:
full fuel tanks, empty 20 gal water tank, no passenger, 215 pound driver, 100 pounds of jack stands & jack posts, 75% normal camping gear loaded. Estimated 1995 Alaskan camper weight of 2000 pounds.
questions:
why do my combined axle weights add up to 10,000 lbs but my GVWR is only 8800 lbs? safety factor?
can I exceed my GVWR rating if I don't exceed my axle weight ratings?
what sort of safety factor does Ford build into their trucks for loading?
thanks, any help would be appreciated.
flyboykev