Author Topic: truck carry capacities (Read 2009 times)

ScottAR · « **Reply #40 on:** October 19, 2011, 07:16:20 pm »

Some F250s came with a "payload" package. This basicly makes it a F350 single tire like mine. My reg. cab f350 single tire has 9,999 on the door.

Ironwood · « **Reply #41 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:57:17 pm »

I dont know what is going on here but I am finding 19.5" "pull off" tires at my two local commercial shops for dirt cheap. They just keep showing up and I cant pass up the deals. 25-$50. They used my fork truck for 4 hours when their's broke down, got 3 brand new 19.5's for my loaning it to them. They were old stock from someone else's inventory not theirs, they bought the inventory lock-stock-barrel so i got them for just the use of my machine. If it keeps up I'll be in the 19.5" tire business

. All tires are only going up and up in cost. I run fresh retreads in the winter on my 550 then switch to summer "pull offs", my 19.5" Rickson steel bud rims for my 350 need to get ordered quick, snow is coming.

Ironwood

JHBC · « **Reply #42 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:58:10 pm »

There are so many different towing and payload packages now. I have a new Dodge 3500 non-dual rated at 10,100. That puts it in the class 3, the same as the F-450 pickups? Where I work, two of the trucks that get the most use for hauling equipment etc., are a '98 Dodge 3500, and a '97 F-450, both with 5-speeds and 10' decks. I don't know what the payload or tow ratings are, but it doesn't seem to matter, they do the trick.

Some newer trucks like the F-550 can tow over 26,000 without being overweight. Pretty nice.

snowstorm · « **Reply #43 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:58:08 am »

for you f550 onwers. fill me in the bad ect.just bought one 04 4x4 6.0 6 sp . so far so good. looked at quite a few most had rust problems .

sprucebunny · « **Reply #44 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:30:59 am »

The bad

Transmission ( 6sp. manual) housing broke where it attaches to the frame on my '00 F450. I've been waiting for the guy to weld it for months. Also needs new bearings on the trans output shaft. Less than 60k miles.
Not much holding the trans and motor in the truck considering the available torque. Not any heavier mounting than a F250 or 350.

Love 7.3 PSDs. Also have the naturally aspirated 7.3 in a 1990 truck. Very easy to work on but not as much power.

Polly · « **Reply #45 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:40:02 am »

8)ironwood please e mail me the address of the tire dealer that has new 245x70rx19.5 new tires for sale ,i just purchased two used ones out of kansas for 350.00 anyone need some that wont pass dot i got a couple that would run on log trailer i will give away thanks ron

Ironwood · « **Reply #46 on:** October 20, 2011, 04:55:42 pm »

I need to buy a few more first

. He has 6 Roadmasters 190's with block tread 225's and a set of 4 Hercules block tread 225's. I will see what I can do fer ya, shipping might be costly though.

Ironwood

mooleycow · « **Reply #47 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:40:02 pm »

got 96 dodge cummins, 12 valve, no glow plugs. put a bulldog transmisson and increased the size of the intake and exhaust pipes, no stacks, 2wd. the injector by bosch p pump will put out enough fuel for an 1800 hp engine. will run, will pull, about 20 to 23 mpg, just looks like any old truck, used to pull 28ft steel horse trailer with 3 horses, no trouble. This is the type of truck used on the drag strip in creswell North Carolina to outrun mustangs and coorvettes and some euro cars.

JHBC · « **Reply #48 on:** October 20, 2011, 11:01:22 pm »

Mooleycow, I like the sounds of that truck. Nothing like a straight forward 90's Cummins for reliability and long life. I also have to say I do think the 6.0 Fords may have a bad rap, judging by the thousands being used in forestry and mining, IMO they are in more of the trucks I see, than any other.

Also I thought I may have been wrong about the new F-550, but no, 35000 CGVW, and 26000 trailer weight! A pickup sized rig to pull a tandem dually gooseneck.

Bobus2003 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 23, 2011, 12:43:43 pm »

Quote from: JHBC on October 20, 2011, 11:01:22 pm

Mooleycow, I like the sounds of that truck. Nothing like a straight forward 90's Cummins for reliability and long life. I also have to say I do think the 6.0 Fords may have a bad rap, judging by the thousands being used in forestry and mining, IMO they are in more of the trucks I see, than any other.

Also I thought I may have been wrong about the new F-550, but no, 35000 CGVW, and 26000 trailer weight! A pickup sized rig to pull a tandem dually gooseneck.

The 6.0l did get a bad rap and almost killed the diesel market for Ford.. for every good 6.0, there are 2 with problems (Or so it seems) I know of many 6.0's that were good trucks and I know many that are crap (I had a crap one). Alot of guys that used to be die hard Ford guys have switched to Chevy or Dodge. The 6.0l is easy to make reliable though.. just takes some $$$

snowstorm · « **Reply #50 on:** October 23, 2011, 07:05:03 pm »

Quote from: Bobus2003 on October 23, 2011, 12:43:43 pm

Quote from: JHBC on October 20, 2011, 11:01:22 pm
Mooleycow, I like the sounds of that truck. Nothing like a straight forward 90's Cummins for reliability and long life. I also have to say I do think the 6.0 Fords may have a bad rap, judging by the thousands being used in forestry and mining, IMO they are in more of the trucks I see, than any other.

Also I thought I may have been wrong about the new F-550, but no, 35000 CGVW, and 26000 trailer weight! A pickup sized rig to pull a tandem dually gooseneck.

The 6.0l did get a bad rap and almost killed the diesel market for Ford.. for every good 6.0, there are 2 with problems (Or so it seems) I know of many 6.0's that were good trucks and I know many that are crap (I had a crap one). Alot of guys that used to be die hard Ford guys have switched to Chevy or Dodge. The 6.0l is easy to make reliable though.. just takes some $$$

i would assume you are talking about ditiching the egr valve and cooler. i have looked into it most say you need a tuner to turn the check engine lite off. i have 2 7.3's and now 2 6.0's so far so good. i have spent money on bolth. a 6.0 in a f450 or 550 is not as much hp as one in a 250. ford dealer tells me 50hp less so around 275hp. anyone else noticed oil and fuel filters are cheaper from a ford dealer than napa?

Bobus2003 · « **Reply #51 on:** October 23, 2011, 10:39:07 pm »

Quote from: snowstorm on October 23, 2011, 07:05:03 pm

i would assume you are talking about ditiching the egr valve and cooler. i have looked into it most say you need a tuner to turn the check engine lite off. i have 2 7.3's and now 2 6.0's so far so good. i have spent money on bolth. a 6.0 in a f450 or 550 is not as much hp as one in a 250. ford dealer tells me 50hp less so around 275hp. anyone else noticed oil and fuel filters are cheaper from a ford dealer than napa?

Yep Ditch the EGR stuff, Put in Headstuds (Reduce to eliminate the risk of Warped heads, Blown Head gaskets), Make sure they have the new style STC Fittings on the high pressure oil lines and I would put in a new Oil Cooler at the time of EGR Deletes. On some models you can get away with the EGR Deletes and not getting any SES or CES lights, but most will need a tuner of some sort to do it. (SCT is top of the line for 6.0l) Yes the Diesels in the F450 & F550 are tuned down.. I know of some guys that are running a F350 FICM and Computers in their F450's and F550's to get the Higher HP rating. Use the Motorcraft filter, The NAPA Filters are known for coming apart and sending debris through the engine, or the Drain Check valve gets blown apart cause they don't seal correctly around the bottom. (my dad just had a $2700 repair bill due to this)

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