mbloof wrote:
billtex wrote:
mbloof wrote:
Americamper wrote:
I have not loaded the camper yet as I am waiting on torqlift frame mounts which should be here this week.
I carry ~4000lbs (camper+gear) on a 2017 F250. (SC, 4x4, 6.7L, Lariat)
While the loaded weight was within the stock tires maximum load ratings (3450x2), the sway driving it nearly made me sea sick.
Since I had installed Toyo M608z's 265/70 19.5" tires and Vision Heavy hauler 81 rims on the 1997 F250 the new 2017 was replacing, it was a no brainer to put them on the 2017 F250 Ford. This fixed the sway.
The rear end sag while loaded ready for camping made my head lights aim higher than on coming traffic liked so I had airbags installed. A mere 20PSI in ether side allows the headlights point where they should.
YMMV
- Mark0.
Or just buy the one ton.
Actually, the one ton (if one were available at the time of purchase) would not of bought me much of anything. (if anything at all)
While the OEM tires on F350's are rated at 3650 so MAY not have had as much sway from tire flex. (then again, I still likely would of swapped the tires/rims out for the 19.5's that I already owned)
I likely would still have installed airbags to level it out AND
.... drum roll please...
since last time I was on the scales @ ~12000LBS would of been over the one ton's GVWR.
so in the end, I replaced a 1997 F250 with a 2017 F250 and very happy with the purchase and results.
- Mark0.
GVWR meaningless for carrying a TC. You never stated what your loaded rear axle weight is but a one ton could have negated the need for; air bags and 19.5” tires/wheels.
Upgrade from 3/4 ton to one ton is ~ $400.
Upgrade to those items you mentioned-which doesn’t change your GVWR at all-is thousands of $$$.
And if you really are concerned about GVWR, a SRW gasser can get you 12,400 lbs.
Just sayin’.
