Any one towing 11000 with gas f250

MFL wrote:

Nuclearhowie wrote:
I'm in the process of buying my first fifth wheel that dry is 10550 pounds my truck is rated for 12300 I'm having extra leaf springs added and the truck officially recertified. I have no idea what to expect with my truck getting close to max. Does anyone have insight on that much weight with a gas f250 with 3.7 rearend.

Welcome to the forum!! It would seem our trucks are similar, as my 13 gas 250 is rated to tow 12,300 also. I ordered my truck with HD service suspension, so 350 with 250 badge. I still have 10K GVWR, no matter the suspension. Even so, door sticker is 3,232, means mine weighed 6,768, when it left the factory. My truck squats very little with 2K+ on the rear axle.

While 4.30s would work better, towing 12K in the mountains, my 3.73s would work. If your truck is 2011 or newer, with 6-speed, ratings same as mine, it will do the job.

Towing 12K in Florida, will be a non-issue.

Jerry

OP's spouse here - thanks Jerry. We talked to the parts guy at our dealer and feel good about the new rig. Might add some airbags for sag, but aside from that, with the Anderson hitch and reasonable packing, I think we will be all good for the road. Appreciate your post!