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Originally Posted by BajaSportsmobile
And yet, those exact same brakes on your E-350 are on an E250 as well as E350 box van, ambulance or Class C Motor Home with a much higher GVWR, as is the same frame, drive shaft, wheel bearings, shock absorbers... GVWR's are way understated. It is proven every day in third world countries like right here in southern California.
When I bought my F250, I first considered a F350, until I learned that there were only three differences in the two trucks: 1) the badges on the body. 2) the height of the lift blocks under the rear springs. 3) licensing fees.
You don't have to throw out the milk on the date on the bottle either.
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Sorry, I don't drink milk, or Cool-Aid for that matter.
For my van's particular year, the detailed specs show there are significant differences between E-150, E-250 and E-350. The frame is heavier for the E-350, the tires heavier rated, the rear axle much heavier, and so on. That's not to say Ford may have not used same parts across some models on some years, but it doesn't change the fact that GVWR is meant to communicate to buyers that the vehicle they are looking at is rated for a certain total load.
When a prospective buyer looks at a Sprinter 3500 with a GVWR of about 11000 pounds they can feel comfortable that it will carry that load with reasonable safety. On the other hand a Sprinter 2500 with a GVWR under 9000 pounds won't.
In the case of the ProMaster, there appears to be subtle differences between 1500, 2500, and 3500. If someone wants to load a 3500 above 9350 pounds that's their business, but I'm not buying a Winnebago Trend or any other RV on the basis that I'd have to exceed the GVWR just to carry minimal camping supplies. Given a choice (and there are plenty of choices) I'll buy an RV with adequate cargo carrying capacity.