Have a 2010 Ford F250 crew cab 4x4 super duty diesel. Ford data shows 15300 pounds maximum towing weight. We tow a 2008 Montana 3485SA fifth wheel trailer. The shipping weight listed in the trailer is 12,000 lbs. The GVWR is 15250. We stopped at a CAT Scales on the way home from a trip a couple days ago to weigh the rigs. CAT scales weight each axle at the same time. The scale printout is: Steering axle: 5200 lbs.Drive axle: 5860 lbs.Trailer axles: 10340 lbs. Total: 21400 lbs.What's the opinion of the weight experts? The trailer was loaded with the usual stuff for a trip. The only variable is the food in the refrigerator.

Maximum towing weight really doesn't mean much when you're talking about 5th wheels. More of a concern is the pin weight and what it is doing to your GVW. Looks like your GVW is about 11,000 lbs. You're probably over your GVWR a bit. Check out what your GVWR is and see how you feel about it.

2010 F250 GVWR is 10,000#Scaled weight.....11,060 (1,060# over GVWR)GCWR.....23,000# (scaled 21,400)...so under by 1,600#FAWR......6000 (scaled 5200).......so under by 800#RAWR......6100 (scaled 5860).......so under by 240#What is Load rating on rear tires?Otherwise......Under on axle ratings so I stamp it good to go (provided tires are NOT over!)

JohnG3 wrote:Have a 2010 Ford F250 crew cab 4x4 super duty diesel. Ford data shows 15300 pounds maximum towing weight. We tow a 2008 Montana 3485SA fifth wheel trailer. The shipping weight listed in the trailer is 12,000 lbs. The GVWR is 15250. We stopped at a CAT Scales on the way home from a trip a couple days ago to weigh the rigs. CAT scales weight each axle at the same time. The scale printout is: Steering axle: 5200 lbs.Drive axle: 5860 lbs.Trailer axles: 10340 lbs. Total: 21400 lbs.What's the opinion of the weight experts? The trailer was loaded with the usual stuff for a trip. The only variable is the food in the refrigerator.Check your RAWR and tire rating to be sure but assuming those are up to snuff I think you're fine at those weights. I imagine your RAWR is well over 6000 lbs.Edit - apparently it's 6100 lbs so not well over 6000, but still comfortably over the scaled weight.

Done it, wont do it again. You really need more truck.

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donn0128
Explorer II
Aug 18, 2016
Done it, wont do it again. You really need more truck.
IdaD
Explorer
Aug 18, 2016
JohnG3 wrote:
Have a 2010 Ford F250 crew cab 4x4 super duty diesel. Ford data shows 15300 pounds maximum towing weight. We tow a 2008 Montana 3485SA fifth wheel trailer. The shipping weight listed in the trailer is 12,000 lbs. The GVWR is 15250. We stopped at a CAT Scales on the way home from a trip a couple days ago to weigh the rigs. CAT scales weight each axle at the same time.

The scale printout is:

Steering axle: 5200 lbs.
Drive axle: 5860 lbs.
Trailer axles: 10340 lbs.
Total: 21400 lbs.

What's the opinion of the weight experts? The trailer was loaded with the usual stuff for a trip. The only variable is the food in the refrigerator.

Check your RAWR and tire rating to be sure but assuming those are up to snuff I think you're fine at those weights. I imagine your RAWR is well over 6000 lbs.

Edit - apparently it's 6100 lbs so not well over 6000, but still comfortably over the scaled weight.
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Aug 18, 2016
2010 F250 GVWR is 10,000#

Scaled weight.....11,060 (1,060# over GVWR)

GCWR.....23,000# (scaled 21,400)...so under by 1,600#

FAWR......6000 (scaled 5200).......so under by 800#
RAWR......6100 (scaled 5860).......so under by 240#

What is Load rating on rear tires?

Otherwise......
Under on axle ratings so I stamp it good to go (provided tires are NOT over!)
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Aug 18, 2016
Maximum towing weight really doesn't mean much when you're talking about 5th wheels. More of a concern is the pin weight and what it is doing to your GVW.

Looks like your GVW is about 11,000 lbs. You're probably over your GVWR a bit. Check out what your GVWR is and see how you feel about it.

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