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

Trailer towing weights are higher than 5th wheels because of less weight on the hitch.

Go to a dealer and check the yellow and white sticker inside the driver's door of other F250 diesel limited trims. I bet you have about 1800 - 2000# payload. That's going to mean you'll need to shop for a pretty small 5er (maybe one of the "half ton series models some make) if you want to stay under that GVWR limit.

3265 pounds dry pin weight. Fill up the water tank, and leave the garage empty, you're looking at 4,000+ pounds. You will most likely be over RAWR and possibly over the rear tire ratings.

There can big a big difference in payload capacities on a 250. I just bought a 2016 F250 crew cab with a yellow sticker payload of 3157 lbs. My truck is a 2 wheel drive with a gas V8. I have seen the same model truck with a diesel engine and 4X4 with a payload of 2200 lbs.. Just saying that not all 250s have the same capacities so a little shopping around may be in order.Hope this helps you in your decision..

Is it too late to change your order to a F350?

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Sportsmen
Explorer II
Feb 23, 2019
There can big a big difference in payload capacities on a 250. I just bought a 2016 F250 crew cab with a yellow sticker payload of 3157 lbs. My truck is a 2 wheel drive with a gas V8. I have seen the same model truck with a diesel engine and 4X4 with a payload of 2200 lbs.. Just saying that not all 250s have the same capacities so a little shopping around may be in order.

Hope this helps you in your decision..
carringb
Explorer
Feb 23, 2019
3265 pounds dry pin weight. Fill up the water tank, and leave the garage empty, you're looking at 4,000+ pounds. You will most likely be over RAWR and possibly over the rear tire ratings.
ib516
Explorer II
Feb 23, 2019
Go to a dealer and check the yellow and white sticker inside the driver's door of other F250 diesel limited trims.

I bet you have about 1800 - 2000# payload. That's going to mean you'll need to shop for a pretty small 5er (maybe one of the "half ton series models some make) if you want to stay under that GVWR limit.
Tyler0215
Explorer
Feb 23, 2019
Trailer towing weights are higher than 5th wheels because of less weight on the hitch.

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