Ford and GM using shady tactics to determine payload capacity numbers

[teeroy]

came across this on another forum, thought it might be of interest here. Ford started in 2011 by removing rear bumper, spare tire, jack, and in some cases stereo and console to determine curb weight so overall payload was increased. GM followed suit in 2014.

lap it up, Dodge folks lol

http://www.autonews.com/article/201...-parts-to-weigh-pickups-boost-payload-ratings

 

[Pink-Inc]

Pretty sad

 

[Bnorth]

The ford guy is probably trying to cover his azz but I can see what he is getting at with the F450. Most will be sold as a cab and chassis and have a custom deck or workbox setup put on which usually have an integrated bumper and mount the spare tire somewhere different as well. For the F250/350 it is total BS.

 

[Pink-Inc]

Ford is using these tactics to get the F450 in the same ratings as the 3500 Ram. I have a 3500 Ram as a personal truck and I've been running an '11 F350 as a work truck since late 2010. There is no way I'd put the F350 in the same league as the 3500 ram. It sags bad with a light load for a 1 ton and the frame flexes bad....bad enough that if the windshield is cracked it creaks and moves enough to separate itself. Not my vision of a tough truck

 

[Summitric]

And Ford said if overloaded, chance of voiding warranty..... Suspect gm same"......... Shame on gm and Ford


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[arff]

Very sad manufactures do these tactics to unsuspecting customers.

They all talk safety and air bags etc. Then IMO fake the load rating.

 

[Pistonbroke]

So a white F-150 can't haul 2 sleds on a deck? Oh fer fawks sake, the room is spinning.

 

[Summitric]

so a white f-150 can't haul 2 sleds on a deck? Oh fer fawks sake, the room is spinning.

sure... Pull off the rear bumper and spare tire and jack and tools and then remove the radio and center console and should be good to go

 

[Puba]

So a white F-150 can't haul 2 sleds on a deck? Oh fer fawks sake, the room is spinning.

Take off the White Oakley's that should drop weight too.

 

[Mike270412]

So a white F-150 can't haul 2 sleds on a deck? Oh fer fawks sake, the room is spinning.

With a 12" lift and 40's plus airbags you can haul 2 on deck plus a 30' enclosed.

 

[tex78]

With a 12" lift and 40's plus airbags you can haul 2 on deck plus a 30' enclosed.

Don't forget 6 sleds inside the enclosed

 

[Caper11]

Humm, interesting.
Fords are terrible for sagging with weight on them. Gm is better than the ford, can handle the weight in the box better.


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[347strokin]

That is so dirty. Should be illegal to throw numbers like that out there.

 

[Bigblack]

Humm, interesting.
Fords are terrible for sagging with weight on them. Gm is better than the ford, can handle the weight in the box better.


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Every morning on my way to work if I am getting blinded by an oncoming truck, 9 times out of 10 it is a Furd 3/4 or 1 ton with something heavier than a roll of paper towels in the back. Furd engineers should be slapped.

 

[skegpro]

I thought everything was tested to an SAE standard now?

 

[ZRrrr]

I thought everything was tested to an SAE standard now?

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