2006 F250 questions

[deerefan]

I've seen a lot of talk here of towing and payload, so I referenced the sticker on my drivers side door and it had these numbers: GVWR 10000lbs, combined GAWR 11300lbs (5100 frt and 6200 rear). Just below that sticker was another saying the combined weight of passengers and cargo should not exceed 2350lbs. That seems light, how do these #s play out? Also, I noticed, especially @ 45-55 mph, when I hit a bump or go over a stretch of bumpy road, I get a lot of feedback thru the steering wheel. Is this due mainly to the solid front axle? The truck does not pull hard in either direction and rides very nice on smooth roads. I thru a pic of it in since I ask so many questions about the thing!!

 

[Dmace]

If you take the GVWR of 10,000 lbs and subtract the curb (empty) weight of the vehicle then you get the cargo capacity. If the truck says that capacity is 2,350lbs then they assume your empty weight is about 7,650lbs. That seems heavy but they are assuming passengers, full tank of fuel, etc...

 

[Diamondpilot]

Dmace is right.

What those numbers mean is the most your truck can ever weigh is 10,000# per the max GVWR. Your truck does weigh that because I have a 2004 F-250 4x4 and with me in it and 3/4 tank of fuel its 7,500#. Its a extended cab short bed 4x4 diesel XLT but with leather. So your truck being a crew cab is that weight.

Now back to the numbers. Your truck has a max front axle rating of 5,100# and a rear axle of 6,200#. So these do not equal the 10,000# max GVWR. So what this means if you had a big V plow on the front and you weighed it out you could not be heavier than 5,100# on the front. Say you had a 15,000# GN on the rear you could not have more than 6,200# on it. All this must be done while maintaining less than the 10,000# combined (Max GVWR) on the truck overall.

To find your tow rating you need to look in the owners manual for your truck. Look up the engine/tranny/ 4x4 or not/ cab/ bed length/ ect.

Too help the steering feedback get a larger aftermarket steering stabilizer. Looks like a shock.

Chris

 

[deerefan]

Dmace is right.

What those numbers mean is the most your truck can ever weigh is 10,000# per the max GVWR. Your truck does weigh that because I have a 2004 F-250 4x4 and with me in it and 3/4 tank of fuel its 7,500#. Its a extended cab short bed 4x4 diesel XLT but with leather. So your truck being a crew cab is that weight.

Now back to the numbers. Your truck has a max front axle rating of 5,100# and a rear axle of 6,200#. So these do not equal the 10,000# max GVWR. So what this means if you had a big V plow on the front and you weighed it out you could not be heavier than 5,100# on the front. Say you had a 15,000# GN on the rear you could not have more than 6,200# on it. All this must be done while maintaining less than the 10,000# combined (Max GVWR) on the truck overall.

To find your tow rating you need to look in the owners manual for your truck. Look up the engine/tranny/ 4x4 or not/ cab/ bed length/ ect.

Too help the steering feedback get a larger aftermarket steering stabilizer. Looks like a shock.

Chris

The numbers make sense now...did you put a steering stabilizer on your F250? Did you have the same problems?

 

[devildog1]

The numbers make sense now...did you put a steering stabilizer on your F250? Did you have the same problems?
I installed one on my 2005 F350 last year when I changed the stock shocks for Bilstins. I purchased a heavy Duty one, I believe it was a Rancho. No I did not have a problem but I tow about 8000 miles per year for the last 4 years with a 12,000 lb Travel Trailer. Just figured I needed to replace the original. Oh, I do run BF Goodrich's 305's and they are quite the big tire.
DevilDog

 

[Diamondpilot]

The numbers make sense now...did you put a steering stabilizer on your F250? Did you have the same problems?

No, but I know what you are talking about. Just part of the life of driving a big truck. That is not saying you can not fix it by putting on a SS but I have not.

Chris