JIMNLIN wrote:
For a rig that size you need a truck with a 10000 Lb and up rear axle rating.
The F450 pickup comes with a 9999 RAWR and good for around 6000 lb on the rear axle.
The '04 and older F450 pickups were much stronger rear suspension with the 7.3 diesel had a 11000 lb RAWR..
As some suggest a 450/4500 and 550/5500 cab & chassis has 11k to 14k lb rear axle and will have no problems with the load you will be carrying with that unit.
Some of the lite weight RV hitches like a Reese/Curt/B&W/etc won't be up to handling a 28000 lb draw or a 6k-7k lb pin weight trailer. The lighter weight SAF Holland or Fontaine or the Binkley on a flat bed would do the job.
AS far as the size of your work truck goes much depends on what your work is. (flat bed or pickup bed) ?
I can work with a cab and chassis and flatbed, I just need a truck to pull a cargo trailer and do any other basic truck type duties. I have a custom cabinet shop and need to deliver kitchens, pick up material, haul tools, etc.
My current 1999 F350 is a crew cab long bed dually with the 7.3 powerstroke and 6 speed manual transmission. It pulled our previous 15k pound 40' Cardinal fine...but I know I would destroy it trying to make it pull the other trailer we are now considering. I really don't think going to a class 6 single axle cab and chassis type truck will be any more inconvenient than driving and parking the current 172" wheelbase truck I now drive.
I have found a few F450's and F550's cab and chassis with the 7.3 but was afraid it would not be enough??? I am looking now at a 1997 FL60 with the 8.3 cummins with a flatbed and 147,000 miles. I'm thinking it might be a good option.
Plus once weather warms up I do most of my driving on my motorcycle so I just hate to have two trucks sitting. And I steal my wife's car as needed :)
