Specific Question on F350's
Hi, I've been asking questions on this forum for maybe 2 years about selection of a tow vehicle. Thanks in no small part to the expertise of you good people I have made my selection choice. It i...
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4x4ord wrote:4x4ord wrote:
The camper package is of no significance on the diesel F350 because it already has the heavy front axle and rear stabalizer. The 20" tires are rated for more weight than are the 18" tires. (3750 lbs per tire for the 20" and 3640 for the 18" tires) The 20" rims will give you a little more "stability" due to their lower profile. 20 wheels also provide for a little lower rpm at highway speed if you are getting the 3:55 rear end. This lower rpm will equate to a little better fuel economy. If you want the best fuel economy you need to go to the 3:31 rear axle ratio which will require you get 18" wheels.
I made a mistake here. The 4x4 F350's front axle weight rating range from 4400 lbs to 6000 lbs depending on wheel base cab configuration and engine. The F350 diesel 4x4 crew cab has a normal computer selected front axle weight rating of 5600 lbs regardless of tire size. Selecting camper package should up grade the front axle rating 1 level higher than the normal computer selected axle which would be 6000 lbs which is the same springs as the snow plow option.
Thanks for checking up!
Listening to you experts it really does look like going with the camper package is the safest option. Especially as we are buying this type of truck specifically because it's a towing beast!
Bottom line is that no matter what type of RV we get in the future... towing now with our 28' Travel trailer or upgrading to a a 5th wheel as the kids get bigger or downgrading later on to a camper shell after the kids have left home. I want this new truck to be able to do anything I throw at it!
Some folks have said that for my 27' TT then this is over kill. Which is absolutely true!.. but I NEVER want to be limited by my truck when selecting an RV.
