10,000 GVWR rating
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10,000 GVWR rating
Hi all; ready to pull the trigger on a SRW F350 KR gas but need to do the 10K option to save money on insurance. Really don't need to pull heavy.
My question, I was recently told this 10K GVWR truck is "different" than the 13K rated truck. Salesman says smaller radiator and trans cooler???? Never heard of this, anyone have any insight? thanks.
My question, I was recently told this 10K GVWR truck is "different" than the 13K rated truck. Salesman says smaller radiator and trans cooler???? Never heard of this, anyone have any insight? thanks.
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There's no difference according to the order guide. You just get a sticker saying 10k. I think the springs are even the same.
From the '12 order guide:
10,000 GVWR PACKAGE (68 D)
Availability:
• Optional on F-250/F-350 SRW
Includes:
• 9,900 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (F-250)
• 10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (F-350 SRW)
From the '12 order guide:
10,000 GVWR PACKAGE (68 D)
Availability:
• Optional on F-250/F-350 SRW
Includes:
• 9,900 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (F-250)
• 10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (F-350 SRW)
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I will check with my insurance agent about it.
Thanks
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The 10,000 GVWR option is there primarily to reduce the tax & registration burden to a purchaser who rarely uses the truck to its fullest rated capacity. It's the current follow-on to the "HD" designation given to a lot of F-250's back in the '90's where the truck had "one-ton" rated springs and suspension yet was officially rated as a 3/4-ton. So far, so good, right? Well, there's a trade-off…
Let's say that you have a single rear wheel F-350 optioned all the way out with every extra payload package the computer selects. Let's assume the truck weighs 7,000 pounds. Your cargo is a 3,500 pound slide-in camper. At 10,500 pounds you're below the rated capacity of the truck and all should be well. But if we add the 10,000 GVWR option then you are *technically* 500 pounds over the rated capacity of the truck. The truck can handle this load no problem, but it's not *rated* for it. Where this becomes a problem is if, God forbid, you end up in an accident with the truck which is no fault of your own and during the investigation it is found that you are over the rated capacity of the truck. It *could* be argued (in a court of law) that by being overweight you might be partially at fault for damages.
For the record I'm in favor of the 10K rating (if in your jurisdiction that's an advantage) but I just wanted to present the potential ramifications.
Joe
Let's say that you have a single rear wheel F-350 optioned all the way out with every extra payload package the computer selects. Let's assume the truck weighs 7,000 pounds. Your cargo is a 3,500 pound slide-in camper. At 10,500 pounds you're below the rated capacity of the truck and all should be well. But if we add the 10,000 GVWR option then you are *technically* 500 pounds over the rated capacity of the truck. The truck can handle this load no problem, but it's not *rated* for it. Where this becomes a problem is if, God forbid, you end up in an accident with the truck which is no fault of your own and during the investigation it is found that you are over the rated capacity of the truck. It *could* be argued (in a court of law) that by being overweight you might be partially at fault for damages.
For the record I'm in favor of the 10K rating (if in your jurisdiction that's an advantage) but I just wanted to present the potential ramifications.
Joe
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It actually raises the GVWR of F250's, but lowers that of some F350's.
Go figure. Yes, you will save money on insurance and registration in states that do their fees by GVWR.
As for being sued for causing an accident, that is true.
You can also be sued for farting in a public place, and causing a panic in a movie theater by throwing popcorn.
Anybody can sue anybody for anything, it's just a question of how much money it will cost you to win (or lose).
Go figure. Yes, you will save money on insurance and registration in states that do their fees by GVWR.
As for being sued for causing an accident, that is true.
You can also be sued for farting in a public place, and causing a panic in a movie theater by throwing popcorn.
Anybody can sue anybody for anything, it's just a question of how much money it will cost you to win (or lose).
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The 10,000 GVWR option is there primarily to reduce the tax & registration burden to a purchaser who rarely uses the truck to its fullest rated capacity. It's the current follow-on to the "HD" designation given to a lot of F-250's back in the '90's where the truck had "one-ton" rated springs and suspension yet was officially rated as a 3/4-ton. So far, so good, right? Well, there's a trade-off…
Let's say that you have a single rear wheel F-350 optioned all the way out with every extra payload package the computer selects. Let's assume the truck weighs 7,000 pounds. Your cargo is a 3,500 pound slide-in camper. At 10,500 pounds you're below the rated capacity of the truck and all should be well. But if we add the 10,000 GVWR option then you are *technically* 500 pounds over the rated capacity of the truck. The truck can handle this load no problem, but it's not *rated* for it. Where this becomes a problem is if, God forbid, you end up in an accident with the truck which is no fault of your own and during the investigation it is found that you are over the rated capacity of the truck. It *could* be argued (in a court of law) that by being overweight you might be partially at fault for damages.
For the record I'm in favor of the 10K rating (if in your jurisdiction that's an advantage) but I just wanted to present the potential ramifications.
Joe
Let's say that you have a single rear wheel F-350 optioned all the way out with every extra payload package the computer selects. Let's assume the truck weighs 7,000 pounds. Your cargo is a 3,500 pound slide-in camper. At 10,500 pounds you're below the rated capacity of the truck and all should be well. But if we add the 10,000 GVWR option then you are *technically* 500 pounds over the rated capacity of the truck. The truck can handle this load no problem, but it's not *rated* for it. Where this becomes a problem is if, God forbid, you end up in an accident with the truck which is no fault of your own and during the investigation it is found that you are over the rated capacity of the truck. It *could* be argued (in a court of law) that by being overweight you might be partially at fault for damages.
For the record I'm in favor of the 10K rating (if in your jurisdiction that's an advantage) but I just wanted to present the potential ramifications.
Joe
On a F350 SRW you can get a GVWR of 9,900 up to 11,500 lbs.
On a F350 DRW you can get a GVWR of up to 13,300 lbs
When loading a vehicle you need to take into account not just the weight of the slide in camper used in your example, but all of the rest of the stuff that goes inside it as well as the people and stuff being carried inside the cab, plus the fuel in the truck.
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