2017 F250 GCWR -Need help

You'll hit the rear axle limit or CCC limit easily with a 250. My '15 250 had a GVWR of 10k and the CCC around 2250. The 2250 will limit all but the smallest 5th wheels and still be legal once you factor in people, cargo, hitch, plus the pin weight. Once I upgraded to a '17 350, the GVWR went to 11.5k an the CCC to 3477.

The brochure at that link is great, but like most has incorrect/incomplete information. 250 Heavy Tow package comes with the 21000 pound receiver, but it shows that as only being available on the 350/450 DRW. F250 heavy tow also takes the GCWR to 25700.

4x4ord wrote:
Here is a link to the specs you want.

X2 ^^. With a 3/4-ton truck, you're likely to reach the rear axle rating long before you reach the max towing or CGVWR numbers.

Rob

4x4ord wrote:
Here is a link to the specs you want.

Thanks - this is what is causing the confusion.. look at the conventional towing it shows over 25K GVWR if I have a tow package? Don't basically all loaded F250's have a tow package? 22,500 GVWR without.

Here is a link to the specs you want.

In my opinion the gcwr is of very limited value. I think there is some merit in staying under your gvwr. If your f250 has a gvwr of 10000 lbs and the empty truck weighs 8200 you could potentially accept a trailer with a pin weight of 1800 lbs. Which is likely about a 9000 lb fifth wheel.

So even if your gcwr is 25000 lbs you'd never haul a 16000 lb 5th wheel without overloading your GVWR. You could, however, pull a heavier tag trailer.

It should be listed in your owners manual in the towing section.

Jerry

Txsurfer wrote:
where can I find out what my GCWR is for my vehicle - if you look at the ford charts they are not clear?

You will need to know your axle ratio and engine then look it up on a chart like this for your year model: https://www.ford.com/trucks/super-duty/2017/models/f250-lariat/

If you don't know your axle ratio a dealer should be able to tell by looking at your VIN code.