Thank you! And thank you to the others offering great opinions. I guess I will be topping out the F350. I will consider the Dodge... OR F450.. Ugh. Maybe going smaller is really the solution here and give up some comforts. This was a really good discussion so far.
The F450 pickup has the same front and rear axle ratings as the F350 DRW so you gain no weight carrying capacity there.
Its the F450 Ford or a 4500 Ram C&C (cab and chassis) that has the 11k-12k rear axle ratings. These are popular as a MDT with big RV trailers or commercial haulers, especially with a custom made bed of your choice.
I want to stress this to you.....With many state having length restrictions you need to do your home work there. Most offer a (1) day over size (length) permit as you pass through their state.
