Suitable tow vehicle for 5th wheeler
We are trying to get our heads around all this weight business and wonder if we are doing something wrong because the way we are reading into it, there is nothing in Australia that will legally tow a ...
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I guess it depends on the weight rating on the F-250 over there.
The 7.3L should have plenty of power to tow a 12,000 pound RV behind the truck. Don''t know how well the F-250 can handle the expected 2,000 pounds of hitch weight though.
Over here, we would recommend a heavier duty F-350. Since 2005, the GVWR of the F-250 went from 8,800 pounds in 2004 to about 10,000 in 2005. The F-350 SRW went from 9,900 GVWR to about 11,500 with the changes including new and larger brakes, 17 or 18" rims with heavier weight ratings, and tires good for 3,250 pounds each.
We also have a class 5 truck called the F-550 with a GVWR up to 19,000 pounds, using 19.5" tires.
Fred.
The 7.3L should have plenty of power to tow a 12,000 pound RV behind the truck. Don''t know how well the F-250 can handle the expected 2,000 pounds of hitch weight though.
Over here, we would recommend a heavier duty F-350. Since 2005, the GVWR of the F-250 went from 8,800 pounds in 2004 to about 10,000 in 2005. The F-350 SRW went from 9,900 GVWR to about 11,500 with the changes including new and larger brakes, 17 or 18" rims with heavier weight ratings, and tires good for 3,250 pounds each.
We also have a class 5 truck called the F-550 with a GVWR up to 19,000 pounds, using 19.5" tires.
Fred.
