Ford F-250 Base Curb Weight

Yeah... Well, same truck, more weight... Only you will know how it feels for you..

I know I can feel the difference in just #2000 more weight and about 5 feet more length, but in the end, I adjusted to it and with the same truck, it's doing well and i'm comfortable with it.. I'm still way under the advertised tow ratings of the rig, but I'm at the max where i'm comfortable with, so that's all that really matters to me..

You just gotta find your comfort level and go from there... It might be under or over the ratings of your truck, but in the end, you are behind the wheel, so that's all that matters.

Mitch

Dollarbill60 wrote:
Mitch there is no doubt that it has become to some degree a bit complicated. Looking at the weight on the rear axle I am nowhere close to GAWR and I am running Quality load range E tires.I am pulling close to 11,000 pounds now with ease. The next one will be closer to 15,000.

Well you stated the empty truck with a full tank of fuel weighs 8,071, I estimated with passengers more like 8,500# so what are your axle and tire ratings? If you have 5,000# on the front axle that is 3,500# on the rear how much do you actually have on each axle.

GAWR FRONT 5940,scale had it at 4740.
GAWR REAR 6100, scale had it at 3331.
Michelin load range E tires with a load dating at 3750

You have 2800 lbs or so before you have the rear springs overloaded per say. Tires another 800 or so lbs before over loaded.
Assuming around 2500 lbs of hitch weight, that a 10k trailer with 25%HW, 20% would be a max 12500 total wieght trailer.
Unless you are willing to overload the rear springs to the tire capacity, a 15K trailer should not be in your future, without upgrading trucks, or modifying the rest spring capacity. Both options are easy to do.
My 02
Marty

Marty I intend to install Firestone bags before the upgrade but do not want to hang my hat on having that modification increase truck capacity from what I have researched. I will re-visit the weight of what I move to as far as purchase. Appreciate the feedback. No plan to upgrade truck, retiring in two years and it doesn't have 60,000 miles on it, Benn saving it Lol??

Dollarbill60 wrote:
Marty I intend to install Firestone bags before the upgrade but do not want to hang my hat on having that modification increase truck capacity from what I have researched. I will re-visit the weight of what I move to as far as purchase. Appreciate the feedback. No plan to upgrade truck, retiring in two years and it doesn't have 60,000 miles on it, Benn saving it Lol??

Just a thought, our “Empty” truck weighed 8,071# with a full fuel tank and nothing else, that will put you at about 8,500# with people and hitch. Our 12,500# 5er has a 2,700# pin add that to your truck is 11,200# which is 300# short of the 2015 F350 SRW GVWR. Then assume a 22% pin on a 15,000# 5er is 3,300#, that puts you at 11,800# on the TV.

What's the question?
Do you think it should be lighter or heavier?

Oh, and you're good with a 15klb trailer behind a 2015 Powerstroke, regardless of which model.

Grit dog I was mildly surprised when I did the curb weight and was just confirming. Looking at an Avalanche 312RS that weighs 11,520 with a carrying capacity of 3480. Calculating personnel weight, cargo and pin weight puts me up there. Just trying to make an informed determination. The truck does great with the Fiver I have now.

Dollarbill60 wrote:
Grit dog I was mildly surprised when I did the curb weight and was just confirming. Looking at an Avalanche 312RS that weighs 11,520 with a carrying capacity of 3480. Calculating personnel weight, cargo and pin weight puts me up there. Just trying to make an informed determination. The truck does great with the Fiver I have now.

Your truck has the same capability as a 350 SRW, with the airbag upgrade you mentioned. As long as you don't overload your tires, it will work for the Avalanche mentioned.

Jerry