I know it's been said many times before, but weighing our rigs periodically and whenever we make a major modification is just good practice. I've read many blogs where folks try to stretch the tow limits of their vehicels. In my humble opinion it's just not good practice. It's not good for safety sake or the wear of our investments. For about $10 anyone can pull onto a CAT scale and find out our true weight.
Laredo 266rl 5'er, F250 6.2l, extended cab, 4.3 ratio, 5th hitch
Major modifications include full solar (about 1,100lbs of batteries, panels, and accesseries), washer/dryer.
Front axle 3,600lbs, drive axle (with rv hitched) 5,760lbs, trailer axle 7,640lbs, gross weight 17,000lbs. My F250 is rated at a gross of 22,000lbs, 5th wheel tow of 15,500lbs, gross rear axle of 6,200lbs.
I know I'm fine and I know I need to be carefull about any added load on the F250 rear axle. I hope this info helps ya. Safe Driving!
