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pigeons101
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Jan 19, 2016

2015 f250 6.2 towing.

I have a 2015 f250 with the 6.2 3:73. I'm looking to get a fifth wheel, I have a few in mind that are all in the capability of the truck, or per ford at least lol. I'm just looking to see if anyone else has any experience towing with the truck, I'm not looking to work the truck to hard. I'm looking at one at 8500 pounds or maybe two others at 9500 pounds. What are some thoughts?
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    Jan 20, 2016
    An actual trailer weight of 8500-9500 lbs would be a good match to that truck
  • Chuck_thehammer's avatar
    Chuck_thehammer
    Explorer
    Jan 24, 2016
    my 2012 F 250, 2 wheel drive... 6.2L 3:73..

    travel trailer is 8,300 empty..
    I also have 1,500 in bed of truck. street motorcycle,ramps,tools, stuff.
    tongue weight of trailer is 1,100 pounds.

    so total rolling is 16,800 pounds... scaled at start of trip. 12/1/15.

    currently on trip.. 1,000 miles so far. WV,V,NC,SC... Hills...
    and truck has 140,000 miles.. and doing 9.1mpg...average.
  • pigeons101's avatar
    pigeons101
    Explorer
    Feb 02, 2016
    Chuck_thehammer wrote:
    my 2012 F 250, 2 wheel drive... 6.2L 3:73..

    travel trailer is 8,300 empty..
    I also have 1,500 in bed of truck. street motorcycle,ramps,tools, stuff.
    tongue weight of trailer is 1,100 pounds.

    so total rolling is 16,800 pounds... scaled at start of trip. 12/1/15.

    currently on trip.. 1,000 miles so far. WV,V,NC,SC... Hills...
    and truck has 140,000 miles.. and doing 9.1mpg...average.


    Any problems with the engine or truck? 140,000 miles all that weight and still getting 9mpg can't beat that. Thanks have a safe trip.

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