2022 F350 Platinum DRW - GVWR Package option

[Burton22]

Hi All,

New to the forums and going to be new to ford and well a truck in general as we are going full-time since my S/O is a travel nurse. 

We are in the process of building a 2022 Ford F350 Platinum DRW 6.7L CrewCab and wanted to ask about the optional GVWR package that drops us from 14k to 13k, this would allow USAA to cover us.

Are there any recommendations about this optional package people can shed light on? The 5th wheel that we plan on pulling is most likely going to be between 12k and 14k,  we are concerned if an accident were to happen. I understand the payload capacity when you reduce the GVWR rating is now 3,967. If we take 20% of 14k, we get 2,800 for the trailer, which leaves us with 1,167 pounds available. I weigh 225, she weighs 150, 60lb dog, 25lbs of cats, which leaves us with 707lbs of available payload. We haven't calculated the 5th wheel hitch kit ford provides, nor gas, nor luggage. Are we cutting it too close by selecting this GVWR package from ford?

Or is this just a sticker on the truck and the truck's payload is unchanged even with this optional package selected?

Attached is the build we are currently pondering

Super Duty - Build & Price.pdf

Edited August 5, 2021 by Burton22

[road turtle]

You exclude 300 lbs of passengers, as it's already included in vehicle wt for payload calculations.  Full fluids is also included.  I believe, but not positive there's a 100lb allowance for hitch too.  Even the best packing spouses would have trouble adding 1,000 lbs

 

Link to summary of Society of Automotive Engineers J2807 tow tests standards

Edited August 5, 2021 by road turtle

[bcintx]

I have USAA and am getting a F450.  It is supposed to be built the week of 8/16 and I already have a VIN assigned.  If you get the quote online all you do is input the VIN.  It never asks for a GVWR and it did not have any problem spitting out a quote for me. I am curious why you think you need the derate unless it has something to do with the state you live in.  I am in TX.

[IUEC135ELEVATOR]

Nc here... I ordered F350 single rear wheel crew long bed GVWR comes out to 11900. When I called my insurance agent to get an idea of what my insurance is going to do she specifically asked me is the GVWR under 12,000 if not it would be insured as commercial vehicle even if only used as personal use.

[mydogbites]

I see this is an old post but thought I would chime in in case someone else asks a similar question. To find your payload find the GVRW (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) for your truck (it should be on the sticker in the door jamb on the drivers side) next find your trucks curb weight (you may have to add the front axle and the rear axle) then subtract the curb weight from the GVRW this is your payload rating. 

 

I am currently trying to figure out why the GVRW is so much higher on the F350 Platinum than on the King Ranch. The curb weight of the King Ranch is higher but the GVRW of the Platinum is 2501 lbs less than the King Ranch doing the math the Platinum loses 1982 lbs of payload. A better way of putting it would be the King Ranch can carry 1982 lbs more payload than the Platinum even though they are both 350's and even though the King Ranch has a higher curb weight. The difference is the GVRW on the King Ranch is 14,000 lbs but on the Platinum its only 11,499.

[Flying68]

On 11/15/2024 at 11:05 PM, mydogbites said:

I see this is an old post but thought I would chime in in case someone else asks a similar question. To find your payload find the GVRW (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) for your truck (it should be on the sticker in the door jamb on the drivers side) next find your trucks curb weight (you may have to add the front axle and the rear axle) then subtract the curb weight from the GVRW this is your payload rating. 

 

I am currently trying to figure out why the GVRW is so much higher on the F350 Platinum than on the King Ranch. The curb weight of the King Ranch is higher but the GVRW of the Platinum is 2501 lbs less than the King Ranch doing the math the Platinum loses 1982 lbs of payload. A better way of putting it would be the King Ranch can carry 1982 lbs more payload than the Platinum even though they are both 350's and even though the King Ranch has a higher curb weight. The difference is the GVRW on the King Ranch is 14,000 lbs but on the Platinum its only 11,499.

Because whatever Platinum F-350 you are looking at is a single rear wheel, whereas the F-350 King Ranch you are looking at is a dually.  DRW F-350's all have 14,000 lb GVWR's.  SRW F-350's GVWR's range from 10,100 lb to 12,400 lb depending on wheelbase, engine choice, and wheel/tire configuration.

[road turtle]

On 11/18/2024 at 8:31 AM, Flying68 said:

SRW F-350's GVWR's range from 10,100 lb to 12,400 lb depending on wheelbase, engine choice, and wheel/tire configuration.

And optional limits to payload

[d232799]

Lots of confusion in numbers,  I have a F350 king SRW with the 7.3 gas,  and just picked up 4,000 lbs of coal.  She ran great 13.0 MPG for the 100 mile trip home.  Love my King!