Towing Capability

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.

The regulations for building your truck have provisions that allow the axles and tires fitted to them to provide excess load capacities. Those reserve capacities are designed to provide reserve load capacities for the fully loaded truck. From the builders point of view you're not going to exceed the GVWR, therefore, the truck will provide many years of safe and maintenance free service to you.

FastEagle

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.

txbassmn wrote:
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 is 10800#, pin weight of 2100#, and can have a gross weight of 14000#. I need to know if anyone thinks I would have a problem pulling this thing. Thank you for any help y'all could give me.

Sure you can. That diesel can tow heavier loads than your trailer. The question is, how far are you willing to exceed your truck's load limits? Will you exceed the GVRW, the rear GAWR, or both? It's often those limiting points that are first exceeded with a SRW truck. Of course you must also insure your rear tires will not become overloaded.

FastEagle

I dont under stand why it cant haul around 2500lb pin, mine sits at that weight and I sag to level (2inch squat) I am under every weight rating on the truck/axles/combined.. mine sits at 11.7 empty and 12.5 loaded for camping for a total weight of 19.7k.. But get it weighed at a CAT scale for your final numbers and enjoy...

What is the available payload capacity of your F250?
Available payload is the difference between actual truck weight (camp ready....passengers, any stuff in cab, hitch, any stuff in bed) and the trucks GVWR.

Got enough payload left to handle a 2800+# of pin weight?

My trailer weighs 13,830#.
I tow with a 3500 SRW and I'm right at max. (I get weighed each year).

I wouldn't tow that heavy with a 250/2500 unless the numbers fell in line.
GVWR, RAWR, Tires, GCVWR.
The newer truck ratings are higher.......some how.
On Edit: Just looked at a Ford Brochure. It listed a 250 with a payload of 4200# and a GVWR of 10,000# :H

Yep, too much for 3/4 ton. You will likely load about 1500 lbs into that fiver bringing the weight to around 12300. That will give you a loaded pin weight around 2,500. Check your payload rating (gvwr less weight of truck empty). What ever is left over will allow for fuel, hitch, gear in bed, options, passengers, dog, etc. Whatever you have leftover will be hitch/pin capacity.
I recommend staying with fiver with under 11000 gvwr or get 1 ton. Steve

So that's nearly 3000 pounds pin weight. Too much for 3/4 ton.