What can I safely tow?
TRUCK: 1997 F-250 Heavy Duty 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4. There seems to be lots of detailed information about weight (dry v. loaded, what the truck's rated at, etc). According to Ford, provided I'm readi...
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lawrosa wrote:
Its 10000 lbs for TT and 13500 for 5th wheel.. But thats with an automatic.. Thats per the tow rating list I found for your truck...
WE ASSUME YOU HAVE 3:73'S as all the 7.3 turbo diesals list this..
Dunno the gearing unfortunately. The truck has had 2 previous owners & several aftermarket modifications. All I know is 1st gear is very tall. I never use it because I have to shift immediately to second (I've also not towed with it yet, so I've never needed 1st gear either). Previous owners have towed both fifth wheels & bumper-pull TTs with it.
lawrosa wrote:
Want to know what you can tow??
Go weigh the truck with full tank of gas and you in it... Get seperate axle weights at a cat scale..
Post back those #'s with the axle weights on the door tag of the truck.
And post the tire weight ratings at max inflation from the side wall...
Great advice, I'll do this ASAP. Thanks.
