BusyC wrote:
Truck is a:
2002 Ford F250 7.3L diesel Super Duty Crew Cab with Camper/Towing Pkg(I believe this is where they use a F350 axle, larger radiator, stiffer springs, etc) Axle Ratio 3.73
Banks Headers
Trailer is a:
2006 Sunnybrook Sunset Creek 279RB Travel Trailer (it is about 31'4")
Black Tank Full
Gray tank full
Lots of 'stuff'
Here are the readings
TRUCK WITH TRAILER
Steer Axle 4520# (Max Rating 5200#)
Drive Axle 5240# (Max Rating 6084#)
Trailer Axle 7140#
GCW = 16900#
TRUCK WITHOUT TRAILER
Steer Axle 4820#
Drive Axle 3840#
GVW = 8660#
We are looking to get a fifth wheel but it is much larger....
You have very little payload left on your GVWR. An '02 F250 probably has an 8800 GVWR, and your truck loaded as you described (no trailer) already weighs 8660. So if you want to load a fifthwheel on the truck you are going to have to ignore GVWR limits.
You will want to focus your attention on the rear axle rating. On that you have 2244# of capacity remaining. You can find many medium size fivers with pin weights under that. But be sure you calculate loaded pin weights, not the manufacturers published pin weights which are when empty.
Unfortunately, you cannot do a large fiftwheel without exceeding the truck GVWR and RAWR. Even though I believe the truck would handle it fine with air bags.
