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**wingnut60** · 10-02-2009, 11:18 PM

I guess Ford can do whatever they want to with ratings--they have already changed the axle ratios to numbers that 2-3 years ago would have been unacceptable: 4.88--gone, except for work trucks; 4.30 almost gone; 4.10--now the 'average' ratio?; 3.73--showing up more and more; 3.55s even available.
The Tow Boss option as I understand it, does nothing for the rear axle weight rating, only the max tow rating?
And if you don't have the Monobeam Wide Track front end, you are missing one of the best aspects of the F450--the short turn radius.
I tried to find a TB/WT truck before I got the F450--they just weren't out there on lots--gave up, and went to the specs that covered ALL of the ratings for my trailer--only in a 450. Now, they are going to back off that?

10-02-2009, 11:18 PM	#6
wingnut60 Site Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where we park it Posts: 2,838	2011 F450 I guess Ford can do whatever they want to with ratings--they have already changed the axle ratios to numbers that 2-3 years ago would have been unacceptable: 4.88--gone, except for work trucks; 4.30 almost gone; 4.10--now the 'average' ratio?; 3.73--showing up more and more; 3.55s even available. The Tow Boss option as I understand it, does nothing for the rear axle weight rating, only the max tow rating? And if you don't have the Monobeam Wide Track front end, you are missing one of the best aspects of the F450--the short turn radius. I tried to find a TB/WT truck before I got the F450--they just weren't out there on lots--gave up, and went to the specs that covered ALL of the ratings for my trailer--only in a 450. Now, they are going to back off that? __________________ 2016 Tiffin 40 QBH 2015 38RSSA, traded 2005 TK3 #1869, 10 yrs of memories, 2017 F450 KR--one more Ford is it 2009 F450 4x4-died; 2010 F450-retired