Onboard scales out yet?

[Twg1]

Despite being a 21 order-2 option, I haven't seen any firsthand account of anyone actually having this option. Haven't even seen a window sticker with them. I’m wondering if its one if the unobtainable options in today’s chip shortage.
if anyone does have them:
-How consistent/accurate is the readout?
- if overweight, does it trigger a fault/warning (like a seatbelt reminder or similar)
- is there a payload reduction (due to mandatory CCD)
- is it still accurate with a WDH?

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[130 Ghost_Riders]

Despite being a 21 order-2 option, I haven't seen any firsthand account of anyone actually having this option. Haven't even seen a window sticker with them. I’m wondering if its one if the unobtainable options in today’s chip shortage.
if anyone does have them:
-How consistent/accurate is the readout?
- if overweight, does it trigger a fault/warning (like a seatbelt reminder or similar)
- is there a payload reduction (due to mandatory CCD)
- is it still accurate with a WDH?

I ordered the scales and the CCD, I don’t know if that is why I had to change to a ‘22 but I can see it being part of the issue.

 

[UGADawg96]

I saw a guy at Costco Sunday with furniture loaded up in his bed and two of the four scales LEDs were lit up and it was a powerboost. I didn't get a chance to chat him up. When he pulled away, I could tell it was in electric mode and didn't make a sound. There were four or five large boxes so maybe it all weighed about 750lbs or so.

 

[Bandito]

I have the scales in my Limited, but haven’t put anything in the bed or towed with it yet so can’t tell you much about how they work. I did note that when setting up the scales, it asks you what type of hitch that you’re using, including a weight-distributing hitch option.

 

[chill_will]

I have scales and CCD on my PB platinum. Used it loading hay last weekend. Built 9/27.

 

[Way2qk4u2c]

I have scales and CCD on my PB platinum. Used it loading hay last weekend. Built 9/27.

how does the ride compare to one without CCD? How would you rate it? A option must have?

 

[chill_will]

how does the ride compare to one without CCD? How would you rate it? A option must have?

I’m coming from a 2010 F150 but I just rode in my father-in-law’s 2019 limited and what I can say is that CCD, at least for me, is a GAME CHANGER. It’s unreal how smooth it is without feeling too floaty. I have a gravel driveway and driving on it feels the same as a paved road. I haven’t tested a non-CCD ‘21 to know how much better it is but I would go out on a limb and say it’s a must have if you are like 90% of owners who do serious, Ford commercial style off-roading rarely.

 

[n8dgr8]

how does the ride compare to one without CCD? How would you rate it? A option must have?

It works really well over speed bumps too. You can drive the speed limit without slowing down. It takes all of the reverberation out. It is nice but not a must have.

 

[n8dgr8]

I tried putting 500lbs in the back, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but it seems like it takes a lot of weight before the Onboard Scales show anything. Or does the truck need to be on before you start to load it up???

 

[RR89]

I tried putting 500lbs in the back, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but it seems like it takes a lot of weight before the Onboard Scales show anything. Or does the truck need to be on before you start to load it up???

Did you set it up correctly in the display? I have one on order but have been watching videos, see if this helps:

 

[n8dgr8]

Did you set it up correctly in the display? I have one on order but have been watching videos, see if this helps:

I'm sure I did not set it up correctly. I think the truck needs to be on before you start to load it??? It might zero out every time it turns off and on regardless of how much weight is already in the bed??? Most of the videos are just overviews, not detailed step by step instructions. "Scale Mode" seems to work fine if I have the truck on and reset the weight from the For Pass App.

 

[jj4567]

I'm sure I did not set it up correctly. I think the truck needs to be on before you start to load it??? It might zero out every time it turns off and on regardless of how much weight is already in the bed??? Most of the videos are just overviews, not detailed step by step instructions. "Scale Mode" seems to work fine if I have the truck on and reset the weight from the For Pass App.

Have you been able to get your on-board scales (55S) to work yet? I’m curious what you think. Would you recommend them?

What specifically are the on-board scales measuring? Are the scales measuring the entire added weight to the truck (I.e. added weight felt by the front axle and the added weight felt by the rear axle) or just the weight addition felt by the rear axle?

I guess it would probably be helpful to know where on the truck the on-board scales are located.

 

[jj4567]

Does anyone know what the On-Board measure? Anyone used them yet and can provide some feedback?

 

[n8dgr8]

Have you been able to get your on-board scales (55S) to work yet? I’m curious what you think. Would you recommend them?

What specifically are the on-board scales measuring? Are the scales measuring the entire added weight to the truck (I.e. added weight felt by the front axle and the added weight felt by the rear axle) or just the weight addition felt by the rear axle?

I guess it would probably be helpful to know where on the truck the on-board scales are located.

It measures each shock as they compress. The truck has to be on, in park, level, and wheels straight. It is front and back, not just the back. I can see it change by my weight if I climb in the bed or the front seat.

One screen has a bar graph that is hard to read. It basically show how close you get to the max weight.

On another screen, it tells you how much weight you have added since starting the truck +/- 100 lbs. The main problem is that the truck shuts off after 30 minutes and it resets.

With the family in the truck and just skis in the back, there are only a couple hundred pounds left.

I haven’t tried a trailer yet.

I really like the CCD shocks but not too impressed with the scales. Old school, eyeballing the space left in the wheel well seems to work just as well without the complexity.

 

[DBL R]

I have a 2021 PB built in November. I have CCD without scales. Ride is smooth. I didn’t want the scales so didn’t option with it.

because I know someone is going to come along and say you can’t get the ccd without scales. You can.
Using the builder tool on the website you can spec CCD without scales and without max tow package just takes clicking in the correct order. I felt max tow was a waste with the PB so made sure my build stayed with the trailer tow package while adding CCD.

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