Front Axle Weight Rating

[Glassman]

I got my truck and TT weighed today. '21 XLT, 3.5 EB, Max Tow. I'm well within the axle ratings on my weights but only about 100 lbs. under on my Truck GVWR of 7050. I had about 250-300 lbs of stuff in the bed, so I have even more wiggle room if I move stuff to the TT. Question is, I thought most F150's had a 3800 FAWR? Mine is listed as 3450? I'm trying to figure out why it is so low. My payload rating is 1743 and RAWR is 4150, just baffled on how low the front axle rating is. It's almost as if Ford used the 7050 GVWR and reduced the front axle rating by the amount the rear axle rating increased over std F150? Thoughts?

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[Eighthtry]

Buy an F250 if you will be towing. You are playing with fire with an F150.

 

[Ed21]

Shouldn’t be adding much weight to the front axle even with a wdh. Why would you be adding weight to the front axle? Just curious.

 

[Gros Ventre]

Any weight you add aft of the rear axle lightens the load on the front axle.

 

[HammaMan]

If you have a max tow the only limitation of your front axle is the springs. All other parts are the same for trucks up to 4050lbs front axle rating. Frame good to go too.

 

[Buyer2021]

Question is, I thought most F150's had a 3800 FAWR? Mine is listed as 3450?

FWIW the 7050 GVWR Lariat 3.5EB w/Max Tow described in my signature block below has a Front GAWR of 3450 (Rear GAWR is 3800).

Buy an F250 if you will be towing. You are playing with fire with an F150.

Respectfully gotta disagree with that rash and broad-brushed opinion. My 5500# GTWR trailer is designed for towing behind 150-series pickups, CAT scales prove that my loaded-for-travel rig is well-within all recommended tow ratings, weight limits, frontal area considerations, etc, and the rig behaves wonderfully on the road.

IMO the 'key' is proper matching of truck and trailer, not pushing the capability limits of either.

 

[JExpedition07]

FWIW the 7050 GVWR Lariat 3.5EB w/Max Tow described in my signature block below has a Front GAWR of 3450 (Rear GAWR is 3800).

Same story on my 7050 GVWR STX 5.0 with Class IV Hitch and Trailer Brake Controller as standalone options on the window sticker. No towing package.

 

[CND Supercrew]

Same story on my 7050 GVWR STX 5.0 with Class IV Hitch and Trailer Brake Controller as standalone options on the window sticker. No towing package.

If you have the receiver and controller, I believe you have a standard tow pkg.

 

[JExpedition07]

If you have the receiver and controller, I believe you have a standard tow pkg.

Mine is a weird one, they were optioned a la carte with no tow package! I bought this off the lot so it was dealer general stock. Technically 7,000 lb is my factory tow rating. Still works great for me, I tow my 20’ boat and a 16’ enclosed dual axle trailer both of which don’t exceed 5,500 lbs.

 

[Glassman]

Thanks for the replies. The TT weighed in at 7k. I agree with Buyer2021 , I am well within all of my limits and the truck pulls well. It does the job the 8 or 10 times per year that I tow the camper.

 

[12Lariat21]

I got my truck and TT weighed today. '21 XLT, 3.5 EB, Max Tow. I'm well within the axle ratings on my weights but only about 100 lbs. under on my Truck GVWR of 7050. I had about 250-300 lbs of stuff in the bed, so I have even more wiggle room if I move stuff to the TT. Question is, I thought most F150's had a 3800 FAWR? Mine is listed as 3450? I'm trying to figure out why it is so low. My payload rating is 1743 and RAWR is 4150, just baffled on how low the front axle rating is. It's almost as if Ford used the 7050 GVWR and reduced the front axle rating by the amount the rear axle rating increased over std F150? Thoughts?

That does seem odd. I have a '21 Lariat, 3.5EB, Max Tow, 157"WB my GVWR is 7150 lbs, and has the 3750 FAWR. My payload is only 1696 though, but I'm fully optioned out (moon roof, B&O unleashed, 2kW PPOB) I do have the Sport Package, but no FX4.

 

[Eighthtry]

FWIW the 7050 GVWR Lariat 3.5EB w/Max Tow described in my signature block below has a Front GAWR of 3450 (Rear GAWR is 3800).


Respectfully gotta disagree with that rash and broad-brushed opinion. My 5500# GTWR trailer is designed for towing behind 150-series pickups, CAT scales prove that my loaded-for-travel rig is well-within all recommended tow ratings, weight limits, frontal area considerations, etc, and the rig behaves wonderfully on the road.

IMO the 'key' is proper matching of truck and trailer, not pushing the capability limits of either.

IF that is your truck and tow then you should be good to go. So many people stretch the limits because they "fit" within them. Until they don't.

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