F250 3.73 to 4.30 axle ratio
I have a 2017 F250 4x4 crew cab, 160" wheel base, 6.2l gas, 3.73 gear ratio. I am trying to see if having 4.30 axle ratio gears installed will make much difference regarding 5th wheel towing. I noti...
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carlislefamily2011 wrote:
I pull a 2018 Palomino Pum 32rkts. We are still 5th wheel shopping, just needing advice on what type of dry weight and hitch weight to shop for after possibly upgrading our axle ratio. Thanks...
So that TT has a 9,600# GVWR and is 35’ long.
We are currently towing a 32’ 5er mid profile that based on my calculations currently has a 2,800# pin weight and 10,600# on the axles so about 13,400# 5er.
Unless you look at 1/2 ton 5ers to get a reasonable pin weight for your axle.
We looking at 36’ to 40’ 5ers with pins that will be in the 3,600# to 4,000# range.
