Hooked it up

Me Again wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:
blofgren -
No, didn't have the time today...

Cummins12V98-
Ron, I have then at 45 and will tweet them when I pull it..

bgum -
Thank You

Ron3rd -
Thanks, Can't wait to take it for a road trip..

Ford should make air bags a factory options, as just about everyone installs them. I do not know about GM's but the newer RAM do not need them.

Option: Firestone airbags check here ( ) $200
or
Option: Delete Firestone airbags check here ( ) -$200

A lot more to it than that. My option was around $1,400 and WELL worth it for automatically maintaining ride height even with 6k pin.

FishOnOne wrote:
That rig looks a jewel!

You need to come up with a new phrase!

I call it "Black Betty"

ford truck guy wrote:
blofgren -
No, didn't have the time today...

Cummins12V98-
Ron, I have then at 45 and will tweet them when I pull it..

bgum -
Thank You

Ron3rd -
Thanks, Can't wait to take it for a road trip..

I will have to see if I can "TWEET" my OE air bags. ;)

Me Again wrote:
Redwood 3991RD 17,900 GVWR and dry pin weight of 2620(low for it's size and weight, which is helpful with a SRW). It will we interesting to see you fully loaded scale weights. Do you plan on a W/D and/or gen set?

Hopefully you went for the F350 SRW with 12,400 GVWR. I could not find the RGAWR, however tires limit that to a max of 7500, on edit: found it RGAWR 7230.

Being an advocate of these newer SRW 350/3500 for towing larger trailers, I interest in how this works out for you.

We full timed for almost two years load heavy(16K trailer) and made weights, except for being 40 lbs over TV GVWR, however was licensed for more in my home state. I do know that a washer and dryer would have put TV rear axle over, and a gen set, way over.

Chris -

My weights on the Redwood loaded for camping:
Pin- 3460#
Axles - 12,860#
Total - 16,320#
My truck has a 12,400 GVW and 30,000 GCVWR
payload capacity per sticker- 4561#
you are correct with the RAWR of7230 ( weak link) along with tires at 7500
no plans on a washer-dryer, and my weights include the Onan up front

Redwood 3991RD 17,900 GVWR and dry pin weight of 2620(low for it's size and weight, which is helpful with a SRW). It will we interesting to see you fully loaded scale weights. Do you plan on a W/D and/or gen set?

Hopefully you went for the F350 SRW with 12,400 GVWR. I could not find the RGAWR, however tires limit that to a max of 7500, on edit: found it RGAWR 7230.

Being an advocate of these newer SRW 350/3500 for towing larger trailers, I interest in how this works out for you.

We full timed for almost two years load heavy(16K trailer) and made weights, except for being 40 lbs over TV GVWR, however was licensed for more in my home state. I do know that a washer and dryer would have put TV rear axle over, and a gen set, way over.

Looks great,can't wait to hear how it pulls. (I am sure it will be awesome)

Great looking combo, looking forward to hearing how you like the 10 speed.

Now thats a Nice Ride!

Yes, there is at least one reason for truck manufacturers not to offer air bags...the illusion that your new truck can carry and pull more than the ratings...by the ability to level the TV. If you add the air bags it’s not a manufacturer issue.

Lantley wrote:
Looking good. How's your bed rail clearance? It looks a little tight in the photo. But the angle of the photo maybe misleading.

I have 7-1/2" clearance as of right now..I am on the middle setting on the B&W so I can raise it 1 more setting... Want to get up to. big, level parking lot to get some measurements and see how it is sitting...