New truck, need help with weights
I just purchased a new truck yesterday. 2014 F350 6.7, 4x2 longbed, SRW, 3:31 gears. So I would like some assistance with weights so that I'm armed with knowledge as we go shopping! What 5th TH/BH we...
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jmtandem wrote:I will find a scale, I guess I will have to add an assumed weight for a "typical" 5th wheel hitch. I have the "prep", just not the hitch. And then add another 350lbs for family/stuff. THANKS!
A good estimate would be 250 pounds for the hitch. And at least 20 percent of gross on the pin for the coach. Amazing how fast a one ton single rear wheel truck can use up most if not all the payload. Kind of makes a joke out of the half ton towable fifth wheels. Maybe the fifth wheel only, but certainly not with all the rest of the stuff in the truck. And don't forget diesel is just over seven pounds per gallon, another 200 pounds or more when tank is full. You can probably put a few pounds back into the credit side of the ledger if you remove the stock tailgate and use one that is lighter.
Your cargo capacity is measured with the truck full of all fuels and liquids. So the 3637 is with a full tank of diesel and DEL fuel.
