hauling capability
I have a 2015 F350 6.2 srw crew cab. I am thinking of truck slide in camper for long trips. How do I determine my truck's hauling capability?
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As stated weigh both axels independently at CAT scales with at least a half tank or more of fuel on empty truck.
The rear axel will carry nearly all the load of a truck camper. >90%. If you have a dually you can carry just about anything. SRW config your limit will be the tire rating X2 for the rear axel.
Example: for my 98 Dodge 2500 Rear axel empty no tailgate is 2540lbs Tires are rated 3042 at 80 lbs. So max weight on rear axel not to exceed 6084. Axel is rated at 7000 so the tires are the limiting factor.
I weighed the truck again with camper loaded and rear axel was 5840. Good tires are a must and inflated properly. I run 80 in the rear and 50 in the front. Air bags can be used to level truck if needed. Advisable not to tailgate either! My truck is 25 years old and not broken yet!
The rear axel will carry nearly all the load of a truck camper. >90%. If you have a dually you can carry just about anything. SRW config your limit will be the tire rating X2 for the rear axel.
Example: for my 98 Dodge 2500 Rear axel empty no tailgate is 2540lbs Tires are rated 3042 at 80 lbs. So max weight on rear axel not to exceed 6084. Axel is rated at 7000 so the tires are the limiting factor.
I weighed the truck again with camper loaded and rear axel was 5840. Good tires are a must and inflated properly. I run 80 in the rear and 50 in the front. Air bags can be used to level truck if needed. Advisable not to tailgate either! My truck is 25 years old and not broken yet!
