towing capcity and payload capacity.
i'm trying to figure out what truck with what 5th wheeel and am finding out with the diesels it seems the towing limitations are with the payload capacities. the trucks seem like they can tow a **** l...
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Surprised no one has mentioned this by now.
On that F250 you are looking at, go open the driver's door and look for the yellow payload sticker. It will tell you how much an empty F250 can haul for people, cargo, hitch weight, generator, firewood, and the pin weight of the 5th wheel you are looking at.
The payload will likely be around 2000 lbs for a fully loaded king ranch. The pin weight of the 5th wheel you are looking at will be close to overloading the payload of that F250 before you even climb in it. (12,000 x 0.20 for 20% pin weight is 2400 lbs) Not to mention adding a 200# 5th wheel hitch, and some other camping gear in the bed.
You need more truck for a 30' 5th wheel than that in all likelihood, but best to check the numbers and do the math yourself.
On that F250 you are looking at, go open the driver's door and look for the yellow payload sticker. It will tell you how much an empty F250 can haul for people, cargo, hitch weight, generator, firewood, and the pin weight of the 5th wheel you are looking at.
The payload will likely be around 2000 lbs for a fully loaded king ranch. The pin weight of the 5th wheel you are looking at will be close to overloading the payload of that F250 before you even climb in it. (12,000 x 0.20 for 20% pin weight is 2400 lbs) Not to mention adding a 200# 5th wheel hitch, and some other camping gear in the bed.
You need more truck for a 30' 5th wheel than that in all likelihood, but best to check the numbers and do the math yourself.
