Choosing proper tow vehicle...Video

JIMNLIN wrote:

Someone should post that the speed limit on most LT tires is only 65 MPH at the full weight rating on the tires. If you are doing 75 MPH, you need to derate the maximum weight capacity by 10% and increase the cold inflation pressure by 5 PSI. So those 4,000 pound tires are only rated at 3,600 pounds at 75 MPH.

Fred.

Do you have a source for your statement ??

Here is one source LT Speed ratings

Someone should post that the speed limit on most LT tires is only 65 MPH at the full weight rating on the tires. If you are doing 75 MPH, you need to derate the maximum weight capacity by 10% and increase the cold inflation pressure by 5 PSI. So those 4,000 pound tires are only rated at 3,600 pounds at 75 MPH.

Fred.

Do you have a source for your statement ??

majorgator wrote:

Powerdude wrote:


The guy made the right decision. I could see a few hundred, maybe up to 1000 lbs over occasionally, but not an extra 2500 lbs all the time.

Just the other day, I had an F250 (sagging in the rear with a massively large 5er behind it) pass me going at least 75 MPH. All I could think is "this guy must not have seen the video" :S

Good point!

Someone should post that the speed limit on most LT tires is only 65 MPH at the full weight rating on the tires. If you are doing 75 MPH, you need to derate the maximum weight capacity by 10% and increase the cold inflation pressure by 5 PSI. So those 4,000 pound tires are only rated at 3,600 pounds at 75 MPH.

Fred.

Powerdude wrote:
An extra 2500 lbs for a F250, over and above the weight ratings, is too much, in my opinion.

I'm sure the truck could have done it, with some new tires/wheels etc.

But that's more than a ton over the ratings.

The guy made the right decision. I could see a few hundred, maybe up to 1000 lbs over occasionally, but not an extra 2500 lbs all the time.

According to the ford body builder guide for 2005 the f350 of that year had an 11400 GVW 7000 lb rear axle weight. Remember the 250 shares all components with the 350 except for the rear spring pack. So I would have changed tires and ran what he had with the air bags. Also adding water lightens the pin as the tanks are behind the axle. Also I think he is being very generous in thinking most of the weight stored in the trailer in front of the axles is on the pin. 60% at most. I would have run it. It's a manufactures recommendation. Not law. And you will be sued wether you were overloaded or not, and insurance will cover it.

Powerdude wrote:


The guy made the right decision. I could see a few hundred, maybe up to 1000 lbs over occasionally, but not an extra 2500 lbs all the time.

Just the other day, I had an F250 (sagging in the rear with a massively large 5er behind it) pass me going at least 75 MPH. All I could think is "this guy must not have seen the video" :S

An extra 2500 lbs for a F250, over and above the weight ratings, is too much, in my opinion.

I'm sure the truck could have done it, with some new tires/wheels etc.

But that's more than a ton over the ratings.

The guy made the right decision. I could see a few hundred, maybe up to 1000 lbs over occasionally, but not an extra 2500 lbs all the time.

jerem0621 wrote:
The part of the Video that I dislike is the old argument that if you cause an accident and your overloaded it will make you more liable for the accident. Not to argue that point, but if your under capacity and you cause an accident...your still liable, negligent, etc etc.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

I think if you are overloaded when sentencing there is no lube.;)

The part of the Video that I dislike is the old argument that if you cause an accident and your overloaded it will make you more liable for the accident. Not to argue that point, but if your under capacity and you cause an accident...your still liable, negligent, etc etc.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

A new set of tires and airbags he would have been fine. Same axle as the f350 non dually. Same brakes and all other parts. Only difference is the rear spring pack. The dually will haul better do to the stability of the dually, but I would not have gone older to solve the issue.

Mtwoodson wrote:
The topic has been hashed and rehashed many times already. But if even only one person learns something from the video it did some good.

Count this thread as another rehashing of the same ole topic. Nothing new here.