Modding an F-350 up or an F-550 down for TC
Given that you can get the same engine in an F-350 and F-550, which do you think would be better - beefing up the suspension and brakes on an F-350 so you don't need a custom bed, or buying an F-550 a...
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You guys completely missed mkirsch's point about the brakes. He gave the equation (sort of).
In many states a trailer can weigh up to 3,000 pounds and not require brakes. So, if a truck, fully loaded to it's GVWR was pulling such a trailer, presumably the engineers that designed the truck have to take this possibility into account. That would mean the truck's brakes need to be able to stop the truck at GVWR + 3000 pounds. So, if you're NOT pulling a 3,000 pound unbraked trailer in theory you should have enough braking capacity to exceed the truck's GVWR by 3,000 pounds.
In many states a trailer can weigh up to 3,000 pounds and not require brakes. So, if a truck, fully loaded to it's GVWR was pulling such a trailer, presumably the engineers that designed the truck have to take this possibility into account. That would mean the truck's brakes need to be able to stop the truck at GVWR + 3000 pounds. So, if you're NOT pulling a 3,000 pound unbraked trailer in theory you should have enough braking capacity to exceed the truck's GVWR by 3,000 pounds.
