AlmostAnOldGuy wrote:
Mike Up wrote:
...Besides, that 21DS camper loaded will be to heavy as you'll go over your 5000 lbs tow rating if you load it normal...
Mike Up,
If I am not mistaken you are stating the truck is limited to 5000 lbs because it was not ordered with the factory tow option. Although he does not have the 3.73 differential that should not be a big deal with the six speed. He can add a brake controller (preferably the Ford integrated brake controller) and a transmission cooler. His truck has 1780 of payload and 1620 available on his rear axle which looks good. If I recall correctly you are towing your 6.5k very comfortably with a similar outfit except you have 3.73 gears.
The GVWR of the FlagStaff 21DS is 5536 so he would not be exceeding that number and would likely be under that based on how heavy he loads it. By the numbers he should be good.
Make sense?
Stu
Yes, his truck is limited to 5000 lbs because it's radiator oil cooler is smaller, radiator glycol cooling is smaller, and it has no transmission oil cooler. No worry about power steering fluid cooler as it doesn't need one with the electric power steering.
He'll have to add more than just a transmission oil cooler and all these additions will void any drivetrain warranty he has.
His truck was not built to do any heavy towing, so he must account for that with as little trailer as possible.
