2000 xlt supercab 4x4

Just wondering what the payload is on these. From pic for the 4x4 its 1260 if I am reading it correctly. 4x2 says 4000 lb. Is that correct? What is my payload0. I have a step side. On my door jamb it says rear Gawr 2600. Is that my payload limit minus my weight and weight of fuel in the tank?

 

Payload is what you can carry in the truck itself, including driver, passengers, cab luggage/gear, and then weight of cargo in the bed

If you look on the back edge of your drivers door you will see the Build Label, take a picture of it, example here for a 1992 Ranger: https://www.therangerstation.com/Mag...ed-sticker.JPG
Loads of info on YOUR specific vehicle on there

At the top you will see GVWR(gross vehicle weight rating), this is the maximum weight allowed on the 4 tires, lol, if you were to pull the vehicle on to a scale that is the maximum weight allowed
Your 2000 extend cab 4x4 Ranger should have Curb weight of about 3,500lbs
You subtract that from GVWR on your label
Whats left is your Payload capacity
If your GVWR was 4,700 then - 3,500(curb) = 1,200lbs payload

Rangers are rated as 1/2 Ton trucks so 1,000lbs in bed is maximum


For towing its a different ballgame, transmission comes into play, automatics are stronger than manuals so have a higher towing weight allowed
This is a 2004 Ford Towing guide, 2000 will be the same: https://www.fleet.ford.com/content/d...VTTowGuide.pdf
Page 18 has the Ranger specs, for engine size, cab size, axle ratio, 2wd or 4x4 AND the big one transmission type

This has GCWR(gross combined weight rating), if you were to pull the vehicle AND trailer fully loaded on to a scale it can't exceed GCWR
You will see the GCWR is way higher for automatics

GVWR and GCWR are "legal" limits, so these are what you "may" use and be legal on a public road
You "can" carry more weigh and "can" tow heavier trailers, that's up to you, how much more?, until something breaks, then 100lbs less than that, lol

Exceeding "legal" limits can get you a fine or a "park it" on the side of the road and come back with bigger truck ticket
If there is an accident and you were "over weight", your insurance company can "walk away" legally, it's that pesky clause in all policies about "operating vehicle in a safe and lawful manner"

 

When at the landfill for recycling, my truck hovers near 4000lb. Seems like 4010 usually. Same at scrap yard right around 4000. My GVWR is 5080. I will pay more attention on the scale. But usually it is around 4k. Possibly 3800. But yeah so I guess payload is 1000 to 1200.