For those who have recent model F350 SRWs, I would like a good starting reference point. What kind of hitch pin weights are you dealing with?We are looking at new toy haulers. Having a good idea of what is realistically being loaded out there would help me narrow down my search. At first, I was trying to stay around 2500 lbs. or less. But we have recently found a few models we really like that are in the 3000 lb. range on the pin. Now with all due respect, we know how the arguments fly around here about this topic. Yes, I will eventually go to a scale with my truck. Yes, I will have the toy hauler pin weighed so I can get a realistic number.Yes, I know what RAWR, GVWR, and GCWR means. And finally, no, I don't want another dually. I've had both and to me, the only reason to have one is rear axle weights when hooked up. So let's keep it on-topic if we can. Thank you all. :)

Are those 2500# and 3000# pin weight numbers wet pin OR DRY?Rough numbers for shopping purposes.........figure 20% of toyhaulers GVWR for wet pin weight.If that number is more than your trucks 'available' payload (actual payload left AFTER subtracting weight of all passengers, fuel, stuff in cab/in bed) then that toyhauler is too big cause if truck can't handle that wet pin then other truck ratings will be overloaded (Truck GVWR, GCVWR, RAWR and/or REAR Tire MAX Load Rating)Provided you want to stay within 'Ratings'If not........do like 1000s have done. BUY the one you WANT and hook up.

We've towed our living quarters with a friends '15 f350 SRW long bed 4x4 comfortably with its heavy 3300+ pin weight...

Old-Biscuit wrote:Are those 2500# and 3000# pin weight numbers wet pin OR DRY?Rough numbers for shopping purposes.........figure 20% of toyhaulers GVWR for wet pin weight.If that number is more than your trucks 'available' payload (actual payload left AFTER subtracting weight of all passengers, fuel, stuff in cab/in bed) then that toyhauler is too big cause if truck can't handle that wet pin then other truck ratings will be overloaded (Truck GVWR, GCVWR, RAWR and/or REAR Tire MAX Load Rating)Provided you want to stay within 'Ratings'If not........do like 1000s have done. BUY the one you WANT and hook up.First reply. Amazing :S

Vanished wrote:We've towed our living quarters with a friends '15 f350 SRW long bed 4x4 comfortably with its heavy 3300+ pin weight...Thank you very much. Exactly the kind of information I was asking for. :)

We weighed ours and the pin weight came in at 3086 lbs. The truck handles it fine. I did add airbags for a bit more flexibility but I'm still playing around with the right pressure when it comes to a perfectly level truck vs. keeping some weight on the overload springs to it isn't too bouncy.

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Bedlam
Moderator
Dec 03, 2015
GVWR is over 11k lbs and RAWR is over 7K lbs on current Class 3 SRW's. I can assure you that the wheels are the weakest link which results in that rating followed by suspension - The rest of the truck can and will handle more. If I already owned the truck, I would not pause at spending 3-4K in wheel and suspension upgrades to get the rating I needed to load that rear axle up to 9K lbs. However, I really don't think I would purposely buy a truck knowing I had to do upgrades from the start. You're safe with 7K lbs on the front Dana 60 and rear Sterling 10.5" axles with stock components. If you think you will be heavier, then you need to scale up the truck or scale down the RV.
BB_TX
Nomad
Dec 03, 2015
The pin weight ratings keep getting higher and higher each passing year as each manufacturer tries to out do the other. So the newer the better. And the payload rating of an F350 SRW will vary considerably depending on configuration; cab type, bed length, engine, 4x4 or 4x2.

My 2012 F350 SRW LB FX4 6.7 tows our 35' 5er great. But the pin weight is below 3,000.
Community Alumni
Dec 03, 2015
We weighed ours and the pin weight came in at 3086 lbs. The truck handles it fine. I did add airbags for a bit more flexibility but I'm still playing around with the right pressure when it comes to a perfectly level truck vs. keeping some weight on the overload springs to it isn't too bouncy.
lawnspecialties
Explorer
Dec 03, 2015
Vanished wrote:
We've towed our living quarters with a friends '15 f350 SRW long bed 4x4 comfortably with its heavy 3300+ pin weight...

Thank you very much. Exactly the kind of information I was asking for. :)
lawnspecialties
Explorer
Dec 03, 2015
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Are those 2500# and 3000# pin weight numbers wet pin OR DRY?

Rough numbers for shopping purposes.........figure 20% of toyhaulers GVWR for wet pin weight.

If that number is more than your trucks 'available' payload (actual payload left AFTER subtracting weight of all passengers, fuel, stuff in cab/in bed) then that toyhauler is too big cause if truck can't handle that wet pin then other truck ratings will be overloaded (Truck GVWR, GCVWR, RAWR and/or REAR Tire MAX Load Rating)

Provided you want to stay within 'Ratings'
If not........do like 1000s have done. BUY the one you WANT and hook up.

First reply. Amazing :S
Vanished
Explorer
Dec 02, 2015
We've towed our living quarters with a friends '15 f350 SRW long bed 4x4 comfortably with its heavy 3300+ pin weight...
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Dec 02, 2015
Are those 2500# and 3000# pin weight numbers wet pin OR DRY?

Rough numbers for shopping purposes.........figure 20% of toyhaulers GVWR for wet pin weight.

If that number is more than your trucks 'available' payload (actual payload left AFTER subtracting weight of all passengers, fuel, stuff in cab/in bed) then that toyhauler is too big cause if truck can't handle that wet pin then other truck ratings will be overloaded (Truck GVWR, GCVWR, RAWR and/or REAR Tire MAX Load Rating)

Provided you want to stay within 'Ratings'
If not........do like 1000s have done. BUY the one you WANT and hook up.

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