Inside Line has a write-up on the '07 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson. This year the truck moves from the extended-cab to the crew-cab (Super Crew) platform.
In doing so, this ultra-macho Harley-edition now becomes the 98-pound weakling of the F-150 family, as it has the lowest payload of any current F-150, at 990 pounds! That's for the AWD version...
The 2WD model is a bit higher. I find that rather ironic, don't you? I discovered this bit of trivia the other night while comparing the specs between the '06 and '07 F-150 brochures.
ahightower says:
06:57 AM, 08/ 9/06
That's more than enough capacity to carry around a couple of hogs. That's what people really do with these things, right?...
rsholland says:
07:20 AM, 08/ 9/06
Well, maybe "one" hog, as they weigh in around 700 pounds each.
jerrywimer says:
11:10 AM, 08/ 9/06
Especially ironic when you consider that Ford is touting the 3000lb payload of one specific F-150 (mentioned elsewhere I believe).
rsholland says:
11:57 AM, 08/ 9/06
It's sort of like learning that mucho macho Paul Sr. (American Chopper) can only bench press 50 pounds...
ateixeira says:
02:08 PM, 08/ 9/06
Can you fit two hogs in a bed? I dunno.
Yeah, that payload is pretty pathetic. My Forester can haul 900 lbs. It should be in a different league!
jerrywimer says:
09:11 AM, 08/11/06
How much does the average Harley weigh anyway? These trucks'll end up towing rather than hauling, most likely.
rsholland says:
09:30 AM, 08/11/06
A full-dresser 800 pounds if not more.
rsholland says:
09:36 AM, 08/11/06
This will give you an idea of the weight range of various Harleys.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/PR/MOT/2007/07_compare.asp?bmLocale=en_US&market=US
speedemoncw says:
12:20 PM, 08/11/06
LOOK GOOD BUT MY TAST DODGE DO THAT GOT A HEMI
jerrywimer says:
06:03 AM, 08/14/06
If that payload includes passengers and any other weight from up front, it's gonna be tight even getting a basic Sportster in there and still making use of the cab for people. Get a driver and three average adults inside the cab (I'm guessing low here) at 150lbs each and you've already knocked off 450 pounds of that 990, so that leaves 550 for the bed? Ouch.
mexymus says:
09:12 AM, 08/17/06
Dudes, where u guys get your info. I got this from the Ford website. I ordered an 07' Harley.
SUPERCAB HARLEY-DAVIDSON™ AWD 1520Maximum Payload (lbs.) 7200 GVWR (lbs.)
http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150/features/specs/#tow
Also the limitations in tow are the 22" wheels and tires, not the truck it self.
Peace
rsholland says:
09:17 AM, 08/18/06
I got the info from the '07 F-150 brochure.
rsholland says:
09:22 AM, 08/18/06
According to the '07 brochure, unlike the web site, the Harley version is only available in the Super Crew, not Super Cab, which have the figures you've quoted. So, for '06 models you may be correct.
Bottom line either the web site or brochure are wrong. My guess is it's the web site.