Towing

[Cbarron41]

What would be the maximum tow weight of a 2016 f250 6.7 diesel crew cab 4x4 for a 5th wheel for example could I tow a 2017 keystone Montana 3950br with a dry weight of 13140 and a gross vehicle weight of 16000

[Grit_dog]

mbopp wrote:
The problem with a Diesel 3/4 ton is that the payload (think hitch and pin weight) isn't that much more than a 1/2 ton w/ gas engine. My guess is you'll be close on the payload if not over. And crew cab implies passengers which count against your payload.

Wrong.

[JIMNLIN]

What would be the maximum tow weight of a 2016 f250 6.7 diesel crew cab 4x4 for a 5th wheel

Along the lines of what others have said.....a 3/4 ton truck is limited to around 2800-3000 lbs of wet pin weight (not dry).
This equates to 5th wheel rv trailer in the 12k-13k max wet weight range.

If your F250 has the optional camper package or heavy service package.... it has the same suspension as the F350 srw truck. The rest of the truck is the same (frame/chassis/engine/tranny/axles).

[memtb]

IdaD wrote:
To a degree it depends on the particulars of the truck. Personally on a newer truck like that I wouldn't be afraid to treat a diesel 3/4 ton any different than I'd treat the same year diesel SRW 1 ton with a little homework. The trucks are going to be the same in the areas that matter. Verify that the tires and wheels are the same as on the one ton and add bags or timbrens (if necessary - sometimes the rear springs are identical) and go for it. This would disregard the payload tag but I'm in the camp that thinks the payload tag on a diesel 3/4 is less important than the toilet paper I've got packed in the camper. Just be sure you're registered sufficiently for the weight and you'll be legal.

This is not advice, just my opinion I'm sharing. And probably not a real popular one around here at that.

You get my “Most Popular” vote! ?? On many 3/4 ton and one ton trucks, the only difference is.....a leaf or two on the rear. And.... the “sticker” on the door jamb! ??

[MFL]

IdaD wrote:
To a degree it depends on the particulars of the truck. Personally on a newer truck like that I wouldn't be afraid to treat a diesel 3/4 ton any different than I'd treat the same year diesel SRW 1 ton with a little homework. The trucks are going to be the same in the areas that matter. Verify that the tires and wheels are the same as on the one ton and add bags or timbrens (if necessary - sometimes the rear springs are identical) and go for it. This would disregard the payload tag but I'm in the camp that thinks the payload tag on a diesel 3/4 is less important than the toilet paper I've got packed in the camper. Just be sure you're registered sufficiently for the weight and you'll be legal.

This is not advice, just my opinion I'm sharing. And probably not a real popular one around here at that.

Not always popular, but kind of true, up to a point. That 16 250 with diesel can be made to do the same duties as a 16 350 SRW, with maybe just a few add ons. I will say that 16K is also reaching the limit of a 350 SRW.

Jerry

[rhagfo]

Cbarron41 wrote:
What would be the maximum tow weight of a 2016 f250 6.7 diesel crew cab 4x4 for a 5th wheel for example could I tow a 2017 keystone Montana 3950br with a dry weight of 13140 and a gross vehicle weight of 16000

Sorry, just too much 5er for even a F350 SRW.
Dry weight 13,140#
Length 40’
Dry pin 2,885#
GVWR 16,885#
Dry pin is 22% of Dry weight, 22% of 16,885 is 3,715#. Looks like you are in DRW territory with that 5er.

[theoldwizard1]

Ford 2016 Towing Guide

[IdaD]

To a degree it depends on the particulars of the truck. Personally on a newer truck like that I wouldn't be afraid to treat a diesel 3/4 ton any different than I'd treat the same year diesel SRW 1 ton with a little homework. The trucks are going to be the same in the areas that matter. Verify that the tires and wheels are the same as on the one ton and add bags or timbrens (if necessary - sometimes the rear springs are identical) and go for it. This would disregard the payload tag but I'm in the camp that thinks the payload tag on a diesel 3/4 is less important than the toilet paper I've got packed in the camper. Just be sure you're registered sufficiently for the weight and you'll be legal.

This is not advice, just my opinion I'm sharing. And probably not a real popular one around here at that.

[mbopp]

The problem with a Diesel 3/4 ton is that the payload (think hitch and pin weight) isn't that much more than a 1/2 ton w/ gas engine. My guess is you'll be close on the payload if not over. And crew cab implies passengers which count against your payload.

[donn0128]

Tow? Or load carrying capacity?
Sure you could tow it. The truck has plenty of power. Where you get into trouble with any 250/2500 series truck is load carrying capacity. This class truck hoas a GVWR of 10,000 pounds. Depending on configuration it can scale around 8000 pounds. Meaning you have around 2000 pounds load carrying capacity before you exceed the mfg GVWR rating.