Oldgator73 said:
Ford's website uses a 150lb person at each seating position to determine CCC (for 2017 vehicles). The OP does not tell us what cab he has. I am assuming it is not a regular cab. If so and he has a basic model his CCC will be between 1600 and 1800 lbs. A base model 3.5 EcoBoost single cab 4x2 with tow package and the right rear end will have a tow rating of 12,200lbs and payload over 3000lbs. I would posit not too many folks here would purchase this truck. Not enough bling in it.
That highlighted information is 100% WRONG. Somewhere about 2015 or so, not even the DRIVER is included in the payload capacity of the truck.....not even a 150 lb driver as in years past. The payload capacity is based on the weight of the truck, as built, with a full tank of fuel.......NO Driver, NO passenger, NO cute little puppy dogs, NOTHING....except the weight of the truck as built and a full tank of fuel.
Maximum Payload Weight Rating(1)
(1) Weight for driver and passengers must be deducted.
This ^^^^ makes perfect sense, your statement makes no sense whatsoever. Let's imagine two different families using your scenario to calculate their payload capacity. Let's also imagine the the "fat family" as family number one. Dad weight 350 lbs, Mom is a little on the overweight size too...275. Now lets take a peek at both kids.....son is following in Dads footsteps and weighs in at 225 lbs, the daughter, helps her self to food whenever she wants and she tips the scale at 250 lbs. The son likes to take his friend Bubba along when they go, so lets add Bubba's weight in the too 235.....remember, these are all seated and belted passengers in the truck. Total driver/passenger weight....1335 lbs.
Now lets look at family #2....Dad is coming in at 195 lbs, Mom is weighing in at 140, Son....165, Daughter...120, Son's friend Bubba Jr.....170......Total weight......790 lbs.
Difference between Family #1 and Family #2 = 545 lbs
Since there is such a disparity between weights and number of passengers carried, there is NO WAY a manufacturer....not Ford, not GMC, not Ram, not any of them are going to suggest that you use the belted number of passengers to be included in the payload capacity sticker. EVERY PERSON and every bit of cargo has to be deducted from the weight capacity that is posted on the sticker.
NOTE: The above example is not pointing fingers at anyone's weight....it is only used to show/illustrate the significant differences in how a truck is loaded by different people and different scenarios