Do I have this right?

Your looking at a 10500 GVWR trailer which any F250 diesel out here will handle that size trailers hitch weight with ease. And of course it will have no problems pulling that small size 5th wheel trailer.

Ford give's the F250 a 6100 RAWR. A 3/4 ton diesel truck rear axle may weigh in the 3000 lb range which leaves over 3000 lb for a payload.
The F250 with the "heavy service package" with 18"/20" wheels and tires has the same specs as a F350 SRW. A good Ford truck dealer can fill you in on how to's.

If you decide to go with a F350 SRW be sure it has the higher 11.2k- 11.5k GVWR and 7000 RAWR.
Ford markets a 10000 GVWR diesel F350 SRW which gains nothing over the F250 diesel with that heavy service package.

Michelle.S wrote:
Plan on your "Real World" Hitch Weight to be closer to 2K, which now leaves you only 1300 Lbs for 5th wheel hitch, cargo, and passengers.

Assuming this is correct, "only 1300 lbs for hitch, cargo and passenger" doesn't seem too bad in my opinion. 200 lb for hitch, and (for me anyways) 500 lbs for passengers still leaves 600 lbs of cargo capacity left. Not the best, but certainly not horrible.

Mike

Diesel you will really appreciate the torque advantage when you drive in the mountains.

Thanks everyone. I guess I will start looking at the F350. Gas or diesel

Check the price difference between the F250 & F350. You may find it not much difference and give you more payload. Wish I did.

Really if you are buying a new truck then get a F350, the price difference is minimal considering the total cost and it will give you a lot more payload capacity. Also as the above poster points out that is the dry weight before the dealer adds propane cylinders, batteries and so on. And before you fill it with clothing, dishes, pots and pans and everything else that you want to bring. That pin weight will go up.

Plan on your "Real World" Hitch Weight to be closer to 2K, which now leaves you only 1300 Lbs for 5th wheel hitch, cargo, and passengers.

Your trip ready loaded pin weight will be over 2000 lbs.
The weights you posted are "dry" weights....so after you put a 200 lb hitch on your truck, you aren't going to have much payload left over.

Awfully close. Hopefully others will give you a more positive opinion.