2012 f250 Diesel Engine Fifthwheel towing

losmt21 wrote:

PA12DRVR wrote:
BlindGuy,.....I guess I'm a bit unclear about the thrust of your post. Won't argue with the facts/info as presented, but it seems to me that you're suggesting that the OP (or others similarly situated) should look at the sticker to determine the load capacity of their rear or front axles.

I certainly don't disagree with that.....but one of the issues that routinely pops up on these forums is "GVWR" and "GCVWR"....if one is to follow/rely on the door sticker's ratings for front and rear axle weight ratings, shouldn't one also rely on the GVWR and GCVWR as posted on the sticker (if such ratings are on the sticker)?

All moot of course since the OP, as is his right, has decided to go on the "I'll do what the other guy is doing" route.

Correction: My mistake, The dry weight was #12,800 with a gvwr of over 15,000lbs.

It was mostly to state an f250 can do it, but just adding air bags isn't the answer.

Understanding why the f250 is not the same as a f350 is key so all the short comings can be addressed so the OP can be safe as possible. If an f250 will be used then let's make it safe. Since the little white sticker is not legally binding then him exceeding it #'s isn't breaking any laws.

Heck my neighbor towes a 40ft Raptor with a dry pin weight of 3200lb with a dodge 2500.

Seeing 6100 RAWR on a sticker and knowing why the same exact axle on an f350 is rated 1200lbs higher is the point.

For example Tire pressure if left at 65psi will be unsafe. Running 80psi makes it safe with that tire while towing. Then air down to maintain ride quality for daily driving.

Adding air bags is a start to fix missing overloads, but what if they fail or air leak occurs?

Just want him to think and upgrade total package and be as safe as possible if he's going to "run what he brong"