Another question for the weight police!!
Hello All, My wife and I are wanting to make the move from a TT to a 5'er. We have found one we like and I think I'm in my limits with my truck, but I would like a second opinion from the forum. H...
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Headed West wrote:
Hello All,
My wife and I are wanting to make the move from a TT to a 5'er. We have found one we like and I think I'm in my limits with my truck, but I would like a second opinion from the forum. Here are the details on the truck and Fifth Wheel
Truck
2016 F-250 crew cab 4x4 Standard bed 6.2L gas.(I know a gasser:)
373 rear end. Yellow sticker reads 2924 max payload.
Completely stock no add-on's at this time.
Fifth Wheel
Keystone 2016 293FWBHS
Shipping weight 9845
Pin weight 1965
Payload 2855. (Which I guarantee we will never reach)
Am I good or way off base?
So I am not the weight police, as I tow over GVWR and right at GCVWR, this is just the facts as I see them, the final choice is your and your alone.
Well searched Keystone's WEB and the only model that fits 2016 "293FWBHS" is a sprinter wide body.
Specs.
Dry weight 10,045#
Payload 2,655#
GVWR 12,700#
Dry Pin 1,970#
Azdryheat wrote:
Trailer Life says you can tow a 12,100# 5th wheel. Get yourself a diesel and it goes up 3,000#.
So you will be right at or slightly over you GCVWR and likely a tad over GVWR, If you have at least tires that meet the Payload capacity sticker on the door, you will likely be well within axle and tire ratings.
Depending on what you carry in the truck and 5er you might come in under the Class 2 limited 10,000# GVWR of your F250, for sure under axle and tire.
11,000# to 12,000# for the 6.2, flats it will be fine, hills it will need to rev!!!
Keep in mind you are going from a 7,200# GVWR TT to a 12,700# 5er, the dry weight of the 5er is almost twice your TT. If you are planing to head out West, might want more engine, or deeper gears.
