Garyl53 wrote:
The label specs on my F250 are 10k GVWR, 14.4k max tow, 2020# payload, 23.5 GCWR, 6200# GRAWR. I also believe due to the options configuration it is identical to F350 with following specs:
11.5k GVWR
15.7k max tow
23.5k GCWR
3.5k payload
I think I am under all specs except labeled payload (2020# v 2720# actual)
Here are CAT numbers:
Truck only -
Steer - 4720#
Drive - 3300#
Total - 8020
Truck + 5vr -
Steer - 4840#
Drive - 6020#
5vr - 8680#
Total- 19540#
Thank you for the questions.
Thank you for the answers.......
Couple of things.
NO your truck is NOT like a F350
It has a 10K GVWR, 2020# payload -----nothing you have on truck changes that
Those snowplow HD Coils up front are causing some of your rough riding issues
As for the numbers:
Wet pin weight 2720#
Not really ....you have added 2720# to Rear axle BUT have also increased weight on front axle by 120#-----that's 2820# pin weight
800# OVER your payload of 2020#
Trucks GVWR is 10,000#
trucks scaled weight when hitched to 5vr is 10,860#
F/axle--4840# plus R/axle 6020#
860# Over GVWR
Trailers suspension should result in trailer riding smooth...but truck is the culprit
Rough ride is due to trucks heavy duty/stiff front axle suspension, air bags vs overloads and the resonance created by trucks wheel base and distance to trailers axles.
IF you got rid of those HD front snowplow coils....back to stock I think you would see/feel a marked improvement in ride comfort
One other question???
What tire PSI are you running up front when towing?
My F/axle has similar weight....I run 55 psi ALL the time (towing or not towing) as front axle weight doesn't change much (I add 150# to F/axle when I hitch up my 5vr----king pin is 2" forward of R/axle center line)
Rear tires.....45# not towing and 80# towing
Stiff suspension, Tire PSI higher then needed.......rough rough ride
