Towing Capability
Ok, wife has me doubting myself now, so here is the question. I have a 2013 F250 6.7L diesel FX4 and thinking about getting a 5th wheel. The one we are looking at is a Bay Hill 295 and dry weight i...
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txbassmn wrote:
According to what I have been told, I will be over the GVWR but not over on the GAWR on the truck. The GVWR is 10,000, the GCVWR is 23,500, and FGAWR is 5200, and the RGAWR is 6100. This is where I am confused. I will be over on the GVWR even if I have a 1300 pin weight. I'm not over the axle weight but am on the truck weight.
As others have said a trucks GVWR isn't a legal number for how much load a truck may carry. The vehicles axle/tires determine loads on the truck and in particular the trucks rear axle/tires. This from a states size and weights commander (CA);
(snip)..."prohibits the loading of tires above the maximum load rating marked on the tire,...." (snip)
"in the case of a pickup truck towing a large fifth wheel travel trailer, as those types of trailers tend to transfer a larger portion of their weight to the last axle of the towing unit causing that axle to exceed the tire load limits."
Looking at Fords body service advisory specs shows the F250/F350 SRW has the same tow ratings/frame/engine/tranny/front and rear axles/brakes/etc. Exception being higher rated rear spring pack/tires and wheels.
Add Fords higher rated 18" or 20" tires and wheels and after market suspension help or Fords F350 SRW rear spring pack or bags and your F250 has the same load carrying ability as the F350 SRW.
Your choice.
