Help finding the right "horse"
New here. Quick intro and the situation. Please bare with me. I'm also venting :) I've done plenty of tent and travel trailer camping growing up. Looking to do some with the kids. We have a couple ...
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You HAVE to stay away from the 2004 F-250's. They only have a 8800 GVWR and curb weight in 4X4 crewcab can be over 7,800 pounds, leaving very little for passengers, and no trailer at all!
Even a 2004 and earlier F-350 SRW is out, only 9,900 GVWR and barely any cargo rating, not enough for a fifth wheel anyway.
2005 and the F-250 went up to 10,000 GVWR, and F-350 up to 11,500 with the diesel.
For the mileage and dollar amount that you want to spend, I would be looking for a dually gas engine with the V10. Or a 2005 and later V10 F-350. Everything else will be over the GVWR when you have a 2,400 pound hitch pin weight, 200 pound hitch, and 400 pounds of passengers inside.
The dually gas engine 4X4 might be in the 7,500 pound curb weight range. It will have around 11,000 GVWR 2004 and earlier, and well over 13,000 after 2005 redesign!
As for Dodge, the Hemi has lots of power. The older V10 is a rare find without a lot of miles on it, but you might get lucky. IF you are not using it for daily commute (well except in a blizzard) then fuel mileage is not a real concern, with only about 5000 miles a year on it, even 10 MPG is only 500 gallons of gas.
Fred.
Even a 2004 and earlier F-350 SRW is out, only 9,900 GVWR and barely any cargo rating, not enough for a fifth wheel anyway.
2005 and the F-250 went up to 10,000 GVWR, and F-350 up to 11,500 with the diesel.
For the mileage and dollar amount that you want to spend, I would be looking for a dually gas engine with the V10. Or a 2005 and later V10 F-350. Everything else will be over the GVWR when you have a 2,400 pound hitch pin weight, 200 pound hitch, and 400 pounds of passengers inside.
The dually gas engine 4X4 might be in the 7,500 pound curb weight range. It will have around 11,000 GVWR 2004 and earlier, and well over 13,000 after 2005 redesign!
As for Dodge, the Hemi has lots of power. The older V10 is a rare find without a lot of miles on it, but you might get lucky. IF you are not using it for daily commute (well except in a blizzard) then fuel mileage is not a real concern, with only about 5000 miles a year on it, even 10 MPG is only 500 gallons of gas.
Fred.
