Well this is kind of a non-answer, but it has to be about 8000lbs. Maybe a hair less. I haven't scaled the truck only, but I went across the scales a bunch with a dump trailer tare was always between 12540 and 12660 (probably filled up with fuel when it was on the higher end). The dump trailer was a rental, a brand new 2020 PJ 14k Low-Pro Dump. PJ website estimates the weight at 4250lbs.

Call it 12,600 average tare
Minus my fat *** 230
12,600 - 230 = 12,370
2 little girls, their car seats and all their accoutrement's 150
12,370 - 150 = 12,220
12,220 - 4250 = 7,970
I didnt think the math was going to work there for a second. Anyhow I'm sure if you go down to the dealership and tell them you want to take one across a CAT scale, they'll toss you the keys. I'd bet you're right around 7,700ish.

I know I'm being dense and missing something here, but are you questioning whether the payload number is a reality or what? I mean I looked at the door sticker and figured it should be pretty damn close to that if I weighed it empty and did some math (they don't ever seem to math out perfect). I didn't question it at all to be honest. That payload is what sold me on a new Ford. Very appealing numbers. I just posted in that 2020 payload thread, mine is a SRW 4X4 CCLB LARIAT and it came in just over 4500lbs of payload.

 

Thanks Compression, Not questioning the validity of the numbers just trying to figure out where the additional load ability came from. I would like to stick with an SRW if possible...

 

Thanks Compression, Not questioning the validity of the numbers just trying to figure out where the additional load ability came from. I would like to stick with an SRW if possible...

I have no clue. I'm still trying to figure out what all my fancy buttons do. When I lay underneath the truck to look at things......it's a far cry from my 2005 5.9 Cummins.

Is your '19 a longbed? Do you have a bunch of add'ons to get to 8,660lbs? That is a headscratcher if they are essentially the same. Is my 2020 frame made of tin? Lol.

 

Considering the LB trucks gained I'm betting Ford has started using the accepted standardized method for calculating the load capacity. I don't recall when Ford started putting the door payload sticker on the trucks.
2019 LB trucks have the same payload as my 2015 LB.....what changed in 2020 then???
2020 short bed truck carries less than a 2020 long bed across the board. SO while both the SB and LB truck got those changes in HQ/TQ, transmission, and they aren't that huge in other physical changes or options.....changing the math used to calculate the payload seems reasonably acceptable.
Remember in the past a SB and LB truck tended to carry the same payload weight.
Just to be clear we are speaking F250 to F250, F350 to F350 single rear wheel trucks without any of the "payload downgrade" options.

 

Mine is a stock Lariat. When I hit the CAT scale there were two adults in the cab and it had a full tank of fuel. If Ford simply used a different calculation to come up with the new numbers that would make sense. Other than that I just can’t figure out where roughly 1,400 in weight savings came from

 

It's just a standardized calculation that the big three decided to agree on to follow. Same situation with the way they calculated the tow ratings. They all agreed to follow the same procedure.

 

Just hit a CAT scale. Truck is a little heavier than I thought, but after going through the numbers, it is pretty much right on. I just thought it would be less.

So I said up above that it probably has a curb weight of 7,970lbs.

7,970 estimated curb weight
+235lbs of love machine
8205
+ 150 of little princess's and their gear
8355
+315 lbs of fuel
8700
+80 extra lbs of tires
8780 total estimated

CAT scale says, drumroll please.......
8820lbs
5220 front axle
3600 rear axle

 

CCLB trucks tend to run 8k+ on the scales. Nice work to get the numbers thought thru.