Opinion on weights for TV/5th wheel combo
Hi everyone, We are looking into getting a new 5th wheel and are considering one that has the following specs: Dry pin weight: 1980# Dry Trailer weight: 10653# GVWR is 13995#. We have 2009 F2...
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JIMNLIN wrote:op says+ wrote:
Funny thing, I was just doing some research and realized the same that the axles are practically the same. The one difference I did notice is the number of splines in the diff. The 6200# has 35 and the 7000# has 37 spline. How mush of a concern is this for the weight rating?
This gets talked about all the time when the the Ford 3/4 vs one ton SRW issue is brought up. According to Ford truck folks the 37 spline axle should be under the F350 DRW/F450 Dana 80 axle heading on page #71 in Fords spec website .
The F250 and F350 SRW uses the Visteon 35 spline axle.
Actually the number of spline/axles diameter has more to do with twist GCWR/tow ratings) than carrying a load (GAWR) on a full floating axle. The axle on a full floater doesn't carry the load.
Awesome, thanks for the clarification. So by the looks of it, if I add the overloads and the 4" spring block, I should be OK with the weights.
Thaks for everyone's input.
