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bradswife
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Sep 11, 2013

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 12,305. We will be doing weekends and some week long trips but not full time so we won't be packing heavy. It seems to me if we maxed out our FW at 12,305 then that leaves us nearly 3000 pounds for passengers (sometimes 4 adults), the FW pin and whatever else we put in the truck. Does that sound correct?
  • TucsonJim's avatar
    TucsonJim
    Explorer II
    Sep 11, 2013
    Look at the tire placard on the door frame. It will tell you what the load capacity is for cargo, fuel, passengers, etc. Now, take that total, subtract the weight of the hitch, fuel, pin weight, cargo, passengers, and anything else you put in the truck. If you have positive margin you're okay. If you are carrying more than the truck is rated for, back to the drawing board.
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    bradswife
    Explorer
    Sep 11, 2013
    Wow, Road Runners, your map is very impressive! How wonderful that you've been to every state! Does that mean you have camped in every state? Thank you for your comment.
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    Road_Runners
    Explorer
    Sep 11, 2013
    Our fifth wheel has a 10,000 some dry weight. My wife and I have towed it over 100,000 miles with an F-250 diesel. Never had a problem with the towing weight wise. When I weighed the whole rig 13 years ago we were 50 pounds over the rear axle unit with a full fuel tank of 39 gallons. We have the long bed with the big tank.

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