2012 f250 Diesel Engine Fifthwheel towing
Everyone. I am glad to be a part of this formum. I have seen some really good questions get answered and I firmly believe this discussion. I wanted to ask a couple of questions concerning fifthwhe...
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Peg Leg wrote:
You say 6100 on the rear. This means you've got E rated tires at 3042 lbs at 80 psi. This is your weak spot. You might be able to find some 3400 lb capacity tires to help out. This would not change your rear axle rating or your GVWR, you would have to get a DOT inspection and recertify the truck for that. But your not a commercial vehicle either.
The rear is also sprung for 6100 lbs so you may be looking at some more upgrades.
My truck has 20" Michelin on it stock with a load carrying capacity of 3750 lbs each. There are many tire and wheel combos so its pretty hard to make a blanket statement about the carrying capacity and type of tires on a tow vehicle.
