I get a pin weight if 3180, based on 20% of a GVW of 15,900.
I'm not trying to start ANOTHER dually vs. SRW but it sure seems like you may want to at least consider a dually if you're looking at towing 16,000 pounds.
I have a 2013 F350 DRW crew cab, long bed, 4x4 diesel.
I hava a MorRyde Pinbox on my 5er and also a Hensley air hitch. I love them both.
If you get a short bed, Ford gives you the small fuel tank - 27 gallons I think. You may not be happy with that when getting 11-12 mpg on level ground or 10 in the mountains. The longbed gets you a 37.5 gallon tank. I also have a 40 gallon aux tank in the bed.
Things I like on my 5er -
twin AC and 50 amp wiring. Get 2 AC units if you intend to venture out of the NE. I am in California right now and everywhere I go it seems to be about 100 degrees.
The Lippert 6 way auto level system. I am the envy of the neighborhood when I push the button and 1 minute later it's done.
The big fridge.
I got rid of the 2 OEM recliners and got 2 good LaZeBoy rocker/recliners.
