F250 Weight Question
Ok, so made a post that hit about 7 pages pretty quick on going between motorhome and 5th wheel. After much back and forth, more back and forth, we thought that the 5th wheel might be the way to go. ...
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ljr wrote:
You're confusing GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) and GCVW (Gross Combined vehicle Weight). I traded my F-250 in almost a year ago so I won't waste your time trying to quote numbers from memory that I'd almost certainly get wrong.
I was towing a 15k max weight FW. If I was very careful how I loaded things and kept it down to about 14.4k I could make it work but it was a real pain. I was ok on GVW, GCVW and pin weight. The constraint I would hit first was the 6,100# rear axle but I could stay under with empty tanks and careful loading, just barely. Did I mention what a PITA it was?
I'm still towing the same FW but with an F-450. Now I could max out the trailer and dump a load of bricks in the bed while staying well under all the limits. No more PITA.
No, Jlud, has got it right on 10,000# GVWR 2500 diesel doesn't have a whole bunch of Payload.
He has two choices, step up to a 350/3500 SRW (or DRW), and gaining the payload on the door sticker, OR get the 250/2500 and run over GVWR , but under axles/tire ratings. If I was buying new I would get the 350/3500. I have the TV and bought a 12,300 GVWR 5er that tows a 11,000#, yes over TV GVWR, but well under axles.
As I said if buying new, just get the 350/3500!
