Towing a 13,500 dry weight 5er?
The salesman told me that we could use an F250 and that we did not need a dually to tow this trailer. I would think that we would need an F350 dually?
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My 2500 SRW calls for 45R, 65F empty. 4800lbs on the front with the Cummins up there. I've run PSI pressures all over the place. My thinking is that Ram calls for 4800lbs running empty in the fronts and that's figuring the 4800lbs of front axle weight.
I have 48-4900lbs on my rear when towing our 5th wheel. I've run 70-80 in the fronts and 65-80 in the rears when towing.
This last time I took the 5th wheel out I ran 65 front and rear. It was the smoothest ride yet. I figure if 65psi is good for the front that's carrying 4800lbs all the time then it should be good for the rear when loading it up with 48-4900lbs.
As a side note, my tires are up graded from the OEM 245/70/17 to 275/65/18. The OEM tires are good for 3000lbs @80 psi each. The new tires are good for 3415lbs @80 psi each. So all things being equal I should be above the OEM required 4800lb rating that was used with the OEM tires since the tires have a higher LB capacity.
I just don't see why you would run 80PSI in the rear of an empty truck when it's only got about 28-3000lbs on the rear axle.
I have 48-4900lbs on my rear when towing our 5th wheel. I've run 70-80 in the fronts and 65-80 in the rears when towing.
This last time I took the 5th wheel out I ran 65 front and rear. It was the smoothest ride yet. I figure if 65psi is good for the front that's carrying 4800lbs all the time then it should be good for the rear when loading it up with 48-4900lbs.
As a side note, my tires are up graded from the OEM 245/70/17 to 275/65/18. The OEM tires are good for 3000lbs @80 psi each. The new tires are good for 3415lbs @80 psi each. So all things being equal I should be above the OEM required 4800lb rating that was used with the OEM tires since the tires have a higher LB capacity.
I just don't see why you would run 80PSI in the rear of an empty truck when it's only got about 28-3000lbs on the rear axle.
