Towing a 5th Wheel with F250
We are considering a 2012 F250, Diesel, 6.7L, V-8, 3.55. According to Ford specs, limit for towing a 5th Wheel is 15,200. The FW that we are considering has a dry weight of 9090, and a GVWR of 12,30...
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Passin Thru wrote:
Best to weigh your wagon on a certified scales. Axles and GVW. I would not tow over 20K Gross with any 3/4 ton ad I have been in Heavy Haul trucking. Just because you can does'nt mean you should. Ever blow out a front tire fully loaded. 1 time will be all you want at a gross weight of over 22K. I've seen some Marooons pulling a 5er with a 1/2 to but that does'nt make it safe.
Even my older 2005 F250 is rated for 23k lbs GCWR, 14.5k lbs FW towing and 12.5K BP towing. I BP tow/haul with a 19K+ lbs GCW frequently over the Cascades, at least once a year over the Sierra Nevadas and every other year over the Rockies. The truck has always been predictable and stable doing this since it was new. My current setup shifts more into the TV and less behind it, but GCW has changed little.
