kjmedwards wrote:
Hi,
I recently purchased a 2002 F350 Supercab 7.3L Diesel Dually 4X4. It has 60K miles and in great shape. This truck has a GVWR of 11,500, Rear GAWR of 8,350 and Front of 5,200.
We are looking at a Heartland Road Warrior fifth wheel, toy hauler. It has a GVWR of 18,000 and a dry weight of 14,090. The hitch weight of the RV is 3,200.
I am new to the fifth wheel world and am trying to determine if my truck can handle this trailer? I wanted to see if folks had some insights that could help us make the right decision. If you need more information, please let me know.
Thanks again for any advice you might have.
If you buy this truck you will find out the reverse gear is on the high side so when backing up and needing to give it more throttle to get it moving this will dump the trannie fluid on the ground. The fix is to use the 4x4 low because this will be a lower ratio and save you the problem.
chevman
