jlhartline wrote:
I recently ordered a 2019 Ford F250 Super Duty Limited 4x4 short bed SRW with upgraded heavy trailer tow package.
I don't have the truck yet. It may take another month or so from the factory.
I have been looking at 5th wheels and really like the new Montana High Country 381TH. I am concerned that it may be too heavy for the truck (tongue and total weight).
The online towing guides are confusing from Ford. They show higher trailer towing weight maximums than fifth wheels which didn't make sense to me.
I am curious how much weight some of you have been able to comfortably tow with your Ford 250's with similar specifications?
Thanks for any help.
John
John, If you really like that 5er, or worse yet DW has her heart set on that 5er, you best go back to the FORD dealer and change your truck order.
You don't state if the F250 is Diesel or gas, and if a regular or crew cab, but isn't going to have enough payload to come close to carrying that 5er anywhere near GVWR. If it is gas, not enough engine for a 17,000# GVWR 5er.
You are looking at a 5er with a DRY pin weight of 3,265# and a GVWR of 17,000#, it does have a dry wight of 13,546#. That said very easy to put 2,500# of stuff into a 41' 5er.
Now back to the truck, that fiver will also likely exceed the payload of a F350 SRW limited also as the Max GVWR on the 2019's is only 11,500#
Sorry to say you are really looking at a 2019 F350 DRW to have the necessary payload to carry that 5er.
With a 5er it isn't what the truck can pull it is what it can carry.
