mcguirehg wrote:
Looking for thoughts on the towing on this unit. I have a great interest in the unit because of the bunkhouse and layout. The specs on my f250 say we can tow 12,800 pound 5th wheel. The listing says the dry weight is 10,945 pounds. I figure that means I just can't over load the rig, up to the GVW of the rig is 14,500. This would give me 1,500 pounds of carrying capacity. We are first times and want to be sure I'm not figuring the towing capacity of my trucl incorrectly. Thanks Dan
Sorry you are, not that the truck would not pull it.
With a 5er you need to keep the trucks GVWR in mind. That rig will likely put over your Trucks GVWR.
I would assume without looking the GVWR on your truck to be between 8,800# to about 9,200# given the year.
Then it becomes choices time, and if you feel that your truck can safely tow that rig, (Tow + start, stop, and handle at speed without white knuckles).
You need to know the GVWR of your truck then take it to a scale and weigh it. the difference between the GVWR and the scale weight is available payload.
Once you know that then you will know how much over your GVWR you will be with that 5er in tow.
I know you will be, as I tow a smaller, lighter unit and I am over my GVWR. With my Ram 2500
