2017 F-450 Super Ike Gaunlet

d rocs wrote:

JIMNLIN wrote:
Pulling 30000 lb trailer is much tougher on a truck than pulling any rv trailer. The vast majority of rv trailers don't weigh anywhere close to that kind of weight. No doubt this truck with the power the 6.7 engine puts out will have no problems with any rv trailer.

The F450 pickup may be popular with rv transport folks or rv owners but serious long term hotshot work this truck simply doesn't have the rear axle capacity needed to make money.

Now the older F450 with those big 11000 RAWR numbers allowed more payload...more payload = more money.

If your looked at the axle tag on that F450, think you'll find it has a Dana 130. GAWR: 16,000 lbs. and GCWR: 40,000 lbs.

Don't know what Ford de-rates it to on the 2017.

Yeah its a good stout axle.......
However the axle is still limited by the tires/wheels and rear spring package Ford uses on them.