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Motor31 · 02-23-2011, 12:47 PM

There is nothing you can add to the truck that is going to increase the load it can carry. Only the Ford Factory can change the GVW and GCVW of the truck and they ain't doing that because it's a severe liability issue. If you go over the wheel / tire / suspension limit it is on you.

Once you signed the papers and took the unit off of the lot it becomes your problem as far as the dealer is concerned. They completed the sale and it is the owners responsibility to use the "product" properly. The dealers position will be that it is up to you to have the proper equipment needed to use the item they sell you. If they sell trucks they may be happy to sell you the "right truck" but it's still up to you to look at the factory supplied figures and comply with them.

Frankly it's a caveat emptor - buyer beware situation.

02-23-2011, 12:47 PM	#7
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	There is nothing you can add to the truck that is going to increase the load it can carry. Only the Ford Factory can change the GVW and GCVW of the truck and they ain't doing that because it's a severe liability issue. If you go over the wheel / tire / suspension limit it is on you. Once you signed the papers and took the unit off of the lot it becomes your problem as far as the dealer is concerned. They completed the sale and it is the owners responsibility to use the "product" properly. The dealers position will be that it is up to you to have the proper equipment needed to use the item they sell you. If they sell trucks they may be happy to sell you the "right truck" but it's still up to you to look at the factory supplied figures and comply with them. Frankly it's a caveat emptor - buyer beware situation. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"