Ford transit question
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350 can haul more weight then a 250. Wheel base are all the same. I have the t350 with the 3.5L an had 4200lb loads an runs like a champ. 3.7L has no power.
Mike99
Veteran Expediter
gvw? Also single ordual rear wheels? Thank you
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Mike99
Veteran Expediter
Smart...Thank you
The T-350 gvw is 9,500#. And it's single rear wheels. The T-350 HD has dual rear wheels and I believe the gvw is only 10,300#.
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
So the HD only adds 800 pounds extra load capacity and gives you duelly wheels.
Yup, add in the weight of the extra wheels and tires and the weight capacity gain is almost nothing.
that chart tells nothing....where is empty weight.? you know its SCALE weight with you , full tank plus all the accesssories....MINUS the GVWR.....
example #1: you weigh in at 6,000 Lbs subtract that from 9,000 leaves a 3,000 lb payload
Example #2: you weigh in at 6,500 Lbs subtract that from 9,000 leaves a 2,500 lb payload
example #1: you weigh in at 6,000 Lbs subtract that from 9,000 leaves a 3,000 lb payload
Example #2: you weigh in at 6,500 Lbs subtract that from 9,000 leaves a 2,500 lb payload
Manufacturers rarely, if ever, post Empty Weight, since that's going to be different for each van, dependent on how it is outfitted. They'll post the Curb Weight, which is in effect the empty weight, or in lieu of the Curb Weight, they'll post the GVWR and the Max Payload, for which the Curb Weight can be calculated by subtracting Max Payload from the GVWR.
As mentioned the curb weight is merely a guide. Different options affect the empty weight. My van probably weighed more than yours because of options like the dual batteries and power seat and the fact that yours took the scenic route to the dealer.
Always weigh your van after outfitting it and subtract that weight from the GVWR.
Always weigh your van after outfitting it and subtract that weight from the GVWR.
Isn't the width between the tire wells less on the 350 than the 250? I thought you had to use the 250 extended to get 3 palettes? Is the 350 capable of fitting a palette between the wheel wells?
Mike99
Veteran Expediter
THE 350 SINGLE REAR WHEEL YES. The dual,I dont think so
If you are running 4200 lb loads in that van, are you also logging that load because if you get stopped by DOT they may pull out the portable scales and get your weight. Guess what happens when they realize you are over 10001 lbs. They will ask for your log book and if you don't have one, tickets start flying everywhere as well as a mandatory 10 hr break.