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does it hurt a f250 gas motor to bumper pull 10,000 lbs?

georgialawn88
Explorer
Explorer
I know diesel has more torque but just a simple question for my phycological purchase. does 10,000 lb towing put strain on a gas motor enough to make it hurt it?
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MFL
Nomad II
Nomad II
The manufacturer gives a GCVWR to answer the question you are asking. This number on a newer gas 250 will be around 20K, depending what gear ratio the truck has. So if your new 250 weighs 7k, you would be able to tow 13K, without harming the drive train.

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kw_00
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Explorer
The 6.2 is a great gas engine...
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georgialawn88
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Explorer
I just meant extra strain. Like I'm not gonna blow up the motor pulling that. This will be a new 2018 f250 when purchased

Grit_dog
Navigator
Navigator
georgialawn88 wrote:
Will all f250's be the same? Tow rating same? Sorry for ignorant question. I'm just not a truck guy

No, are you talking new 6.2 or a 1988 with a 351W?
Big difference in original capability, not to mention the other end of the spectrum is a 30 year old antique that isn't 100% unless it's restored or ???
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Lwiddis
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Explorer II
A question about a โ€œf250โ€ would be better answered by telling about your f250โ€™s numbers.
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KD4UPL
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Explorer
georgialawn88 wrote:
And thank y'all so much for the help!

Simply stating an "F250" could mean any of hundreds of configurations of trucks manufactured over the last few decades. They could have anything from a small block gas engine to a big block to a V10 to a diesel with numerous other driveline choices. So no, they are not all the same.
Either way, 10,000 pounds isn't that much for a 250 series truck of most any description. Some are capable of pulling well over that amount. I doubt very many made in the last 15 years were rated for less than that.
What do you mean by strain? Anytime you use any machine you are moving it closer to the point where something wears out. Everything wears out eventually.

kw_00
Explorer
Explorer
I pull that weight easy with my GM 6.0 gas.
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georgialawn88
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Explorer
And thank y'all so much for the help!

georgialawn88
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Explorer
Will all f250's be the same? Tow rating same? Sorry for ignorant question. I'm just not a truck guy

Turtle_n_Peeps
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Explorer
time2roll wrote:
No strain. It is just a machine and does not get tired.


^^^^^ Great way to put it!

OP, long answer short; No.
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dodge_guy
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Explorer II
No! Properly equipped i.e. gearing, motor and driveline it will do just fine. My gas V-10 is rated at 11,500 towing.
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time2roll
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Nomad
No strain. It is just a machine and does not get tired.

romore
Explorer II
Explorer II
If you are not exceeding the truck's towing capacity you should be ok. Depending on the engine, you may find it struggling on grades and gas miledge could really suck.

ScottG
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Nomad
Not if it's rated for it.