F250 Towing capacities?
Okay, so here is an odd question that has be a bit perplexed. Looking at a new F250, and looking at the chart for ll the tow ratings, and this stands out to me. There are several cases where the 'co...
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harmanrk wrote:wing_zealot wrote:harmanrk wrote:You know your towing capacity (i.e.: payload) goes way down with the diesel?
Actually I'm looking at a F250 PDS to pull a 7600 pound hybrid, so hardly looking for a minimum vehicle. I was more looking at 5th wheel capacity for 'the next trailer', and found it odd the the 5th wheel capacity was less than the bumper capacity. But as it comes down to the amount of the trailer weight carried as tongue weight, that makes more sense.
So if your thinking 5th wheel you might want to think F350 or make sure you have enouh payload capacity for whatever size of fiver you think you might end up with.
Pop Quiz: Do you know where to find the "real life" payload rating of any truck you test drive, on the lot, as it sits? (Hint: the answer is not the salesman)
Yes, I am well aware that the diesel is heavier than the gas engine. however that has nothing to do with what I ask (an anomaly where the 5th wheel capacity is lower than the conventional capacity) does it?
I am also well aware of the door/frame sticker with the information about the particular truck, are you aware there are thousands of 5th wheels being pulled by 150/1500 trucks every weekend? I do realize there are some who would recommend nothing less than a freightliner to pull a popup.
The anomaly of the lower 5th wheel capacity compared to a TT, is due to the 10,000# limited class2 GVWR, TT have a smaller percentage of tongue weight as compared to a 5er pin weight percentage of 20% to 25%. In addition all of the pin weight goes on the TV, and about 99% on the rear axle. A TT with WDH puts some of the tongue weight back on the trailers axles and some on the front axle of the TV.
