Cost effective 14,000 tow rating
I'm looking for a cost effective tow rig with 14,000lb conventional (bumper pull) capacity. I've been using an '02 7.3 Excursion to pull my junk (26' flatbed with 2 jeeps) and I'd like to step up t...
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valhalla360 wrote:
I know at least back to 2008, a dually with V10 is rated for at least 14k.
It's the SRW where you are running into limitations most likely. 14k, is likely going to translate to around 1,800lb hitch weight. While in simplistic terms, that likely won't exceed the payload, it's still a lot of weight to have 4-5ft behind the rear axle.
I'm guessing if it's a typical flatbed, it doesn't have a WDH, so that's a lot of tail wagging the dog situation.
I pulled my 12,000lb trailer behind a 2019 F250 for a few weeks. If it had been any longer or I had been less busy I would have set up the weight distributing hitch. The truck was rated for it but I didn't like it. And that was with nothing but me in the truck.
