Truck: 2006 Ford F250 (with upgraded Ford F350 spring set and hardware and larger wheels & tires have F350 weight ratings)
Trailer: 2006 Montana Fifth Wheel, model 3500RL
Truck Weight Ratings as F250:
FAWR=5,600lbs, RAWR=6,100lbs, GVWR=10,000, CGVWR=22,500
Truck Weight Ratings as F350:
FAWR=6,0000lbs, RAWR=7,000lbs, GVWR=11,500, CGVWR=23,500
Truck Actual weights, curb weight - No cargo or passengers but with fluids topped off:
FAW=4800, RAW=3320, GVW=8140 (yup, 20# off when you add them up)
Truck Actual weights, with cargo, gear, hitch, DW and trailer:
FAW= 4880, RAW=6280, GVW=11,160, CGVWR=22,040
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Trailer Weight Ratings:
FAWR=6,000lbs, RAWR=6,000 GTWR=14,040lbs PW=2,040 calculated 15%
Trailer Actual Weights:
FAW=5560, RAW=5320, GTW=13,450, PW= 2,570 (actual 19%)
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Note: as an F250 it was overweight at rear axle & gross weight, but upgrading to F350 solved the problem. Since the truck is ONLY for personal use, my truck does NOT have to be RECERTIFIED (new VIN, higher truck fees). This is DOT legal (I checked with two months of research).
