Hey everyone, I have a 2015 f250 with a 6.2 and 3:73 rear end, we are looking at a heritage glen or hemisphere 327re (same camper different names and colors) sticker on the two campers say 1800-1900 pin weight and about 10,000 pounds (before packed and loaded). My question is will this be to much camper for the truck? Plan on putting air bags and heavier tires on the truck with or without this camper. Per ford specs I'm fine but I would like to hear some real world numbers and experience.

Open drivers door......YELLOW Sticker It will have MAX Cargo Carrying Weight XXXX Subtract your weight, ALL passengers weight, any stuff in cab, any stuff in truck bed including weight of 5th wheel hitch from that MAX CARGO number.How much is left??Is it enough to handle 20-25% OF 5TH wheel GVWR (wet pin)10,000 Dry weight----loaded up camp ready closer to 11,500/1200020% of 12000 ----2400# wet pinthat 5vr (327re) is going to be close depending on MAX CARGO number and trim level of truck

I think you'd be just fine with that combo, especially with the airbag and tire upgrade.

Keep 6th locked out and when you start pulling hills let that 6.2 sing.

Pulling 12,000 lbs scaled weight full water, pin 2,300 lb...see signature. Truck payload 3,253.Gas engine and 2wd leaves lots of payload. Timbrens add for perfect level towing :)

Certainly the upper limits but if you don't exceed any rating limits should be good.

f250 6.2 and 327re good match or to much camper?

Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
May 24, 2016
Open drivers door......YELLOW Sticker

It will have MAX Cargo Carrying Weight XXXX
Subtract your weight, ALL passengers weight, any stuff in cab, any stuff in truck bed including weight of 5th wheel hitch from that MAX CARGO number.

How much is left??

Is it enough to handle 20-25% OF 5TH wheel GVWR (wet pin)
10,000 Dry weight----loaded up camp ready closer to 11,500/12000
20% of 12000 ----2400# wet pin

that 5vr (327re) is going to be close depending on MAX CARGO number and trim level of truck
IdaD
Explorer
May 24, 2016
I think you'd be just fine with that combo, especially with the airbag and tire upgrade.
fireman41
Explorer
May 24, 2016
Keep 6th locked out and when you start pulling hills let that 6.2 sing.
Learjet
Explorer
May 25, 2016
Pulling 12,000 lbs scaled weight full water, pin 2,300 lb...see signature. Truck payload 3,253.

Gas engine and 2wd leaves lots of payload. Timbrens add for perfect level towing :)
fla-gypsy
Explorer
May 25, 2016
Certainly the upper limits but if you don't exceed any rating limits should be good.
pigeons101
Explorer
May 25, 2016
Thanks guys for the input, it is 4wd, crewcab, I know everything is working against me lol. I know this camper will put me very close to or at the max. We do travel light, no water will be in the tanks, everywhere we plan on going has whole hookup, and zero plans on going to the mountains. we live in clt NC going to Disney and the coast so flat driving for the most part. I do plan on stepping up to a 6.7 in the next year or so. My wife loves my truck and its getting close to time to by her something new. Thanks again!
Calkidd
Explorer
May 25, 2016
Fifth wheel load rating for your truck is 15,400 with a CGVWR of 23,000 lbs. I am pretty sure you will be fine.

I have the same truck. I haul a 38 ft Sierra Sport toyhauler with a 2300 lb pin weight. Dry weigth is just shy 11,000 lbs. I have never loaded it to the 15,900 lbs GVWR.
Calkidd
Explorer
May 25, 2016
fla-gypsy wrote:
Certainly the upper limits but if you don't exceed any rating limits should be good.
HUH? Where are you getting this?
spud1957
Explorer
May 25, 2016
Calkidd wrote:
Fifth wheel load rating for your truck is 15,400 with a CGVWR of 23,000 lbs. I am pretty sure you will be fine.

I have the same truck. I haul a 38 ft Sierra Sport toyhauler with a 2300 lb pin weight. Dry weigth is just shy 11,000 lbs. I have never loaded it to the 15,900 lbs GVWR.

The 5th wheel rating for the 3:73 rear end is 12K.

Stay withing your tire and axle ratings you'll be fine. I'm pulling around 10.5k without any concerns. Not enough weight for me to consider the add'l cost of a diesel.
pigeons101
Explorer
May 25, 2016
Calkidd wrote:
Fifth wheel load rating for your truck is 15,400 with a CGVWR of 23,000 lbs. I am pretty sure you will be fine.

I have the same truck. I haul a 38 ft Sierra Sport toyhauler with a 2300 lb pin weight. Dry weigth is just shy 11,000 lbs. I have never loaded it to the 15,900 lbs GVWR.

I have the 3:73, and with the opinions I have on the truck it says my fifth wheel max is 11,900.