rcp123 wrote:
IdaD wrote:
If you already own the 3/4 ton, spend a couple hundred bucks on bags or timbrens and load it up to the equivalent year 1 ton SRW rating for your truck assuming the wheels and tires are also the same.
Yes I do own my current 3/4 ton and have kept very good care of it. I never thought of doing upgrades to it.
As this is new to me, what would you recommend I look at adding to get my current F250 to better standards? It has a payload limit of 3250. By adding upgrades, would I be able to push this higher? (I don't think so, but again I may be missing something)
Thanks for your help. I just want to make sure my TV (current or new) is capable to pulling the 5er. If I need to get a new TV, then I think now would be the time, before I start to rack up major miles on my current F250.
A gas 3/4 ton is a little different animal because it doesn't have the same weight issues that limit the diesels with respect to payload. Some F250s are no different than F350s depending on the packages it came with from the factory, though. I think if it has an overload spring that means it has the same rear suspension as the F350 but maybe a Ford guy can correct me. My guess is with a 13-13.5k fifth wheel you wouldn't be happy with the pulling power of the gas engine, though.
If it's in the budget you'd love any of the diesels. I picked the Ram but they're all good choices. We just got back from a trip from Idaho down to Disneyland in LA and back with the family and I couldn't believe how well the truck handled the trailer whether it was a freeway at sea level in the city or at 8k+ feet going through Nevada and California. The power is fantastic and the control you get with the exhaust brake is even more impressive on descents.
