Concourse 4x4 GVW

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We've had our 2001 Concourse 4x4 (Salem Kroger ver ) for several years now. One thing I always wondered about was the GVW rating on the 4x4 conversions. Obviously, the addition of a transfer box, front drive train, etc. adds more weight to the total vehicle. And yet I've never found any stickers or tags indicating that the GVW has been upgraded to handle this additional weight. Or is the GVW still the same (10700 lbs) and the total vehicle load out has to be adjusted to stay within this limit? Just curious.

[Dano]

Well, if you are concerned about it, I would be very interested in taking that rig off your hands if that eased your mental anguish
Seriously, I have no idea!

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Dano- Good try, but no cigar! We love our Concourse 4x4, especially when the weather gets nasty up here in Vermont. It has yet to let us down.
Re: GVWR, just curious not concerned.

[Blue~Go]

If the Ford sticker on the door still lists the E-350 weight ratings, then yes, I'd say that just like any other added equipment the added weight of the 4x4 accoutrements will reduce your cargo carrying and axle weights accordingly. I don't believe that Chinook was able to, or did, change Ford's ratings. Even if the axles are beefed up, there are still many other components that are taken into account for the ratings.

I did notice that some of the newer 21' Chinook 4x4's were on the E-450 chassis (~14,400 GVWR), and that is probably why. Even the later 2x4 models were getting up there as built (i.e. not much weight left over for the buyer).