PW and Raptor Payload Capacities

[Pilotamis]

Has anyone seen the new Raptor and Power Wagon payload capacities? I'm trying to decide if I should wait till they are released or just go ahead and get a new F-150 now.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

The payload capacity of the 2014 Ford Raptor Super Crew is just a bit over 1000 pounds. I'm just spit balling, but my guess is that the 2017 Raptor will be a bit more powerful and a bit lighter, so maybe a 1300 or 1400 pound payload capacity isn't out of the question. If you want a new F150 they range from just over 1500 to about 2900 based on package you choose, but a 4x4 Super Crew with either a 5.0 or the 3.5 will be about 2100.

 

[Pilotamis]

It'll tow a hair over 10,000 pounds, it'll haul 1,510 pounds - cnet on the new Power Wagon

 

[TiFJ]

If payload is a legitimate concern for you and you think you will be hauling or towing frequently, the Power Wagon will be the better truck for you. Having said that, I love my '12 Raptor and I expect the '17 will be a great truck too.

 

[p nut]

Just FYI, my '15 super crew XLT with 36-gal tank has a 1,500 payload rating according to the yellow sticker in the door jamb. Smaller tank and few less options get the payload up closer to 2,000. But I'd never trade the bigger tank for payload.

2017 Raptor would be a fun truck. Too much truck for me, but still fun. The PW would be a tank in comparison. Literally, in all pos and neg aspects.

 

[TwinStick]

I wish they would have offered the Eco Diesel with the 34 gal tank I have in my PW. You could go 800-1000 highway miles on a tank !! With the mileage i get, I could use a 64 gal tank !

 

[Pilotamis]

I agree p nut, they would be fun but still more truck than I need. Tried to convince myself that it would be worth it but I'd rather have the extra cash to play with.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

If you want to get a Raptor why not look for a 2011-2014 model? Their value may drop as soon as the 2017 comes out, so it will be a buyers market. Then again the 6.2L could still retain enough value to people who care about that type of thing that you still see 40K mile Raptors just a hair under 50k. You can get higher mileage for less than 40K and the SCAB 5.4L has been as low as 24K (with 67K miles).

 

[Buliwyf]

What's wrong with a normal truck? You picked two icons, that have little in common. (Isn't the PW a 2500? Just add air springs and Daystar cups for Hauling. The Raptor is just a softened half ton) And It would help to know exactly what we're hauling. What terrain. And what range and what destinations.

For example (me):
Hauling- motorcycle, camp gear, small trailer either a 20' travel trailer or tandem jet skis.
Terrain - washed out dirt roads gone soupy during unexpected thunderstorms, beaches, american roads. Locker friendly axles required, but for slick terrain, not climbing or lifting tires off the ground.
Range -entire east coast, fresh water boat ramps, fresh water beach landing for jet skis, trailheads for the bike, normal state park campgrounds, no tight trails or private offroad parks.

Solution: F250 Superduty.

I wouldn't trust any of the ratings. We need to understand them to be legal, but that won't keep us safe. The truck must remain level. Even if I'm not at the limit, if I'm not level or tail up, I'm not safe. My Superduty had problems with this because of the short 2" F250 axle block, the F350 gets a 4" block . And the truck must handle emergencies. A maxed out F150, can't.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

I wish they would have offered the Eco Diesel with the 34 gal tank I have in my PW. You could go 800-1000 highway miles on a tank !! With the mileage i get, I could use a 64 gal tank !

I agree Twin- the Eco Diesel would be sweet. However, that spy pic/Hellcat rumor in the Power Wagon wouldn't suck either.