Towing this with 3/4 ton
Looking for thoughts on how this would behave: 2013 F250 diesel crew cab (short bed 4x4) pull rite slider From Ford Spec sheet: GVWR 10,000# Max payload: 3240# Max 5th wheel trailer weight 15,...
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I was out in Silverton CO on vacation with my truck which most on the thread would likely say my truck is overkill. Anyway while coming down one of the long 6-7% grade hills off on the side of a run off was a 5er with a 3/4 ton truck. We stopped to be sure he was ok. The brakes on his truck were smoking and I could smell the trailer brakes when I walked past. What made the impression on me was his wife cumpled up on the curb crying and shaking holding a crying kid. The guy was pretty shaken and at least they did not crash. He said that 1/2 way down the brakes were getting weak (glazing) and the truck started gaining speed and he could not get it slowed down and opted to go into the sand trap. We stayed for a while until he had confirmation of a wrecker coming. He said he had that set up for a few years and all service was up to date.
The set up was just fine until it wasnt.....
We had 2 close calls with our old truck and that was enough for me. BTW I have my CDL and driven pro race cars and haulers. Put a bunch of time in every week driving various size trucks for work. I dont care how much it costs I NEVER want my wife crying on the side of the road from fear of a crash. For those that say weight police feel free to go down the hill first. I will be glad your ahead of me.
The set up was just fine until it wasnt.....
We had 2 close calls with our old truck and that was enough for me. BTW I have my CDL and driven pro race cars and haulers. Put a bunch of time in every week driving various size trucks for work. I dont care how much it costs I NEVER want my wife crying on the side of the road from fear of a crash. For those that say weight police feel free to go down the hill first. I will be glad your ahead of me.
