Pin weight max f250?
Im looking at getting a 5th wheel I know a 250 can pull the weight of the trailer is only 33 feet and 8,440 pounds and the hitch weight is 1,700. Can a 250 handle this? Any help would be great thanks.
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Justin, you should not need a DRW truck to handle the FW you are looking at. I will say if you want a diesel, it would be best to look for a SRW 350. I am a Ford guy, but have to say a 6.0, has not been the most reliable diesel.
If you found a 250 with the V10 gas engine, it would have more payload, and make a better daily driver. It would also pull a 10,000 lb. FW quite easily.
The diesel engines are heavy, and use up more payload.
You need to consider the loaded FW weight, for pin weight. The Hemisphere looks like a nice FW, with a dry weight of 8,500. With battery, propane, and all your stuff, it will be around 10,000 lbs., with a 2,000 lb. pin. Plus the FW hitch, another 200 lbs.
Good luck with your search,
Jerry
If you found a 250 with the V10 gas engine, it would have more payload, and make a better daily driver. It would also pull a 10,000 lb. FW quite easily.
The diesel engines are heavy, and use up more payload.
You need to consider the loaded FW weight, for pin weight. The Hemisphere looks like a nice FW, with a dry weight of 8,500. With battery, propane, and all your stuff, it will be around 10,000 lbs., with a 2,000 lb. pin. Plus the FW hitch, another 200 lbs.
Good luck with your search,
Jerry
