reserve capacity
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Ford added some information to the certification labels that indicates how much reserve capacity there is for permanently-installed accessories for the front axle as well as the total truck. That shows up in a box in the lower right of the certification label and in there you'll see two entries:
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That may be confusing, but Cory/Rembrant on the Bullnose Forum explained:
Think of it like this: The reserve capacity of the axles is the amount (in weight) that can be permanently added to the truck before it would be considered to be over its rated empty capacity. For the guys like me with a little 2wd Flareside, you wonder what in the heck would anybody add to the front axle??...But it is referring to things like aftermarket bumpers, bush bars, winches, snow plows, etc. Total vehicle could be something like a ladder rack or boat rack, headache rack, tool box, etc.
It's the way all manufacturers rate their vehicles. If your front axle reserve capacity is only 27 lbs (like it is on my 1984 Flareside), then I couldn't install a 150 lb bumper and then go complain to the Ford dealer about unusual tire wear on the front end. They'd look at my truck and say warranty denied.
Think of it like this: The reserve capacity of the axles is the amount (in weight) that can be permanently added to the truck before it would be considered to be over its rated empty capacity. For the guys like me with a little 2wd Flareside, you wonder what in the heck would anybody add to the front axle??...But it is referring to things like aftermarket bumpers, bush bars, winches, snow plows, etc. Total vehicle could be something like a ladder rack or boat rack, headache rack, tool box, etc.
It's the way all manufacturers rate their vehicles. If your front axle reserve capacity is only 27 lbs (like it is on my 1984 Flareside), then I couldn't install a 150 lb bumper and then go complain to the Ford dealer about unusual tire wear on the front end. They'd look at my truck and say warranty denied.