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#1 Beach

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Posted 22 April 2018 - 01:32 AM

Only took 4+ years but finally got the rig weighed. 2012 f2504x4 S/C shortbed with 6.2 motor & 2005 Hawk. Full tank of fuel, full water tank and all camp gear, no food clothes or people.
Results as follows: Front axle 4140 lbs, rear axle 4280 lbs, 8420 total. Very surprised how close the weight was on the two. Truck sticker states a 10,000 lb GVWR. Should be well within spec after adding people, food and clothes.

Edited by Beach, 22 April 2018 - 02:11 AM.

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#2 klahanie

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Posted 22 April 2018 - 02:16 AM

^ so it is possible !, haha. Figure the base truck wt is ~6600 + options, so maybe <1700 for camper and gear. not bad

 

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Posted 22 April 2018 - 01:32 PM

I'm estimating; people, food, clothes at 600 lbs. with camper that = 2520 lbs., leaving me at right at 1000 lb under GVWR
Interesting that my door sticker says the front axle GAWR is 4400 lbs but every online chart says 4800 lbs. All other specs are in agreement

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#4 PackRat

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Posted 23 April 2018 - 12:52 AM

Beach....

 

Forget those online charts unless they let you enter EVERY SINGLE item your truck has....4x4 for instance, engine size for instance, type of transmission, 2-door, extended cab, 4-door, short, medium or long bed....that is why the door VIN tag is there....it is based on what the truck build tag included and different combinations will give you different VIN tag maximums.


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Posted 23 April 2018 - 01:16 PM

Good to hear you are well under! I need to weigh ours, its probably very close to 10k loaded out. 


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Posted 23 April 2018 - 09:28 PM

I'll play!

My 2016 F-350 srw, cc long bed diesel

Front axle / rear axle / total weigh with full fuel and me!

3160 / 4820 / 7980#

With my Hallmark Everest loaded with water (30 gal), food, clothes etc.

5420 / 5140 / 10,560#

My GVWR is 11,500#.
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Posted 24 April 2018 - 11:09 PM

smlobx....

 

What does the VIN tag indicate Front GAWR, Rear GAWR and GVWR for that truck are?


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#8 klahanie

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Posted 25 April 2018 - 12:26 AM

I'm sure he's under but the wt distribution of the added load does have me head scratching  :unsure: just what is in that camper overcab ???


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Posted 25 April 2018 - 09:14 PM

I'll try and take a picture of the tag tomorrow. I don't keep the truck at my house.


I had to go back and look at the pictures I took at the local concrete plant and I believe I had the axles switched..
So in the interest of full disclosure here are the correct weights..
Front/Rear/ Total

Empty:
4820/3160/7980#

Loaded:
5140/5420/10,560#

This makes much more sense since I have the diesel in front. Sorry for any confusion...
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Posted 25 April 2018 - 10:20 PM

^ no worries Eddie. smart guy that I am it never occurred to me that you might have the axle numbers swapped.

 

you're right about where I was, adding ~12% of the added load to the front, remainder on the rear. that's why a healthy RGAWR is a big plus. if you go heavier most all of it goes on the rear, esp with a long wb.

 

I'd say with a diesel you've done very well !

 

btw don't post your vin #


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