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Dog_Trainer
Sep 01, 2015Explorer
Artum Snowbird wrote:
The numbers say you can fifth wheel up over 14,000 pounds, so you can really do it if you so choose.
Certainly for me, the one eye-popping realization with my F350 diesel towing only 9000 pounds was going down steep downhill. No way could I rely on my brakes to slow me, so my only option was engine brakes. What a wonderful invention it would be if you had steering wheel fifth wheel brake control, as taking one hand off the wheel to put on some trailer brakes was just not possible.
I would consider it doable, but I think I would invest in fifth wheel disc brakes for sure.
Comparing the Diesel braking by engine and transmission alone to a gas motor is not an apples to apples comparison. The Gas motor and the back pressure will do a better job of braking than a diesel without an engine brake.
Now in answering the question you posed ( OP ) I think your 6.0 will struggle with that much weight and be muck less comfortable than pulling your TT at least in any mountain type driving.
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