10,000 lb GVWR option - Diesel Forum

JD69X · 08-24-2007, 02:19 PM

I was going through an order form for an '08 F350 and noticed that one available option was for a 10,000lb GVWR. This seems odd to me, as who would buy a truck like this only to REDUCE it's capacity?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] I'm assuming the lower GVWR results in a softer sprung truck so it rides better, perhaps??

But if this is the case, why not just buy a F150?

Any thoughts/insight????

Mark Kovalsky · 08-24-2007, 02:25 PM

Some places charge A LOT more money to register a truck with a GVWR over 10,000 pounds.

SteveIn29 · 08-24-2007, 07:51 PM

The only thing that changes (and why it is a no cost option) is the GVWR sticker on the door post.

StanMI · 09-01-2007, 12:01 AM

I am sooo glad to see I am not the only one to ask this question. I held up my order a while till I got the anwser posted here. It's just a sticker.

RatherBNtheWoods · 09-01-2007, 12:39 AM

It lowers taxes in some states, but also your "legal" load limit. Some states charge taxes according to your maximum GVWR. Pay less, do less. Pay more do more.

Diesel_Aggie · 09-06-2007, 05:43 PM

In some states it also keeps you under the threshold where a Commercial Drivers License is required. This is a big deal if you have a fleet of trucks and want anyone to be able to drive them. There was an interesting article in Light & Medium Truck 1.5-2 years ago. You might be able to find it on the web.

Ugly-Jeep-Truck · 09-30-2007, 01:08 AM

In some states from what I understand you can even register it for a lower GVWR to save some coin..just don't get caught over loading it. Had a dealer in florida tell me that's why they registered my 2500HD for 6000lbs instead of 9200lbs...to save me money. Sure enough it said 6000lbs on the registration.