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?
Forum Discussion
JIMNLIN wrote:
Excellent ideas for using 45 psi pressures in a DRW or a SRW truck when empty.
Looking at manufacturers tire pressure charts show the popular LT235/85-16 E has around 1800 lbs capacity for dual application at 45 psi = 7200 lbs capacity. Most DRW trucks rear axles can weigh in the 3000-3600 lb range so 45 psi is plenty of air pressure.
Same with a non DRW truck. Same size tire shows a 2000 lb capacity at 45 psi = 4000 lbs of capacity.
Non of the tires are under inflated.
Now what we do have to watch for depending on tire size and wheel size and back spacing on a DRW is the dual tires rubbing against each other when using lower pressures for a smoother ride.
At 40-45 rears I still had lots of tire space running solo on my Dually. I may drop to 35 and see how they look for grins.
