The Skiing Ninjas wrote:
Hi all. New to all of this...
I recently put a down on:
2005 Double Tree/DRV Model 32TK3 ('Telescoping Kitchen, 3 Slides')
and
2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab 7.3L Turbo Diesel 6 Speed Manual with 5000# rear air bags.
My initial research showed this combo to be OK RE: weights.
However, I called DRV today and asked for the specs of this trailer (assuming no options). They said that it was too old ("ancient") and they no longer have the specs (I don't understand this as computers existed 10 years ago and a spec sheet would take up a trivial amount of space but I digress). They "ballparked" the numbers for me and they were way higher than everything I had found online so far.
I thought I was working with 14500# wet but the weight given by DRV was ~17k dry and ~20k wet with a 3200# pin.
My ultimate questions is: ignoring the numbers I just mentioned (as I don't really know what is correct), would you say the Ford can safely handle this 5th?
Thanks for your help. I really need to sort this out before these two items belong to me!
Sean (& Sarah)
Well even a 2005, with have a weight listing on the trailer. During that time usually a tag located in the kitchen, inside a cabinet near the sink.
With a 2000 F250 most likely your rear GAWR is 6,084# based on the stock 245/75-16E tires.
You really need bigger tires, and a bit more power than the 2000 7.3 diesel puts out stock.
Depending on the pin weight, the TV would likely need bigger stronger tires. Then the lack of power for the weight towed, you will crawling up hills.
