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rhagfo
May 31, 2020Explorer III
Crespro wrote:
Hello,
We have an F250 on order and are thinking about a 5th wheel. It should be about 15.5K loaded (16.8K max gross weight). The Ford F250 has the eight foot box and the 5th wheel prep.
Would you buy the Ford hitch (18K rating) or another 5th wheel hitch?
Thanks,
Crespro
Call your dealer and change your order to an F350 with a 12,400# GVWR. A 15k to 16k 5er will be over your weight rating for the F250. It sounds like CHP is starting to check weights on 5ers.
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