The new ride came in

[ford_truck_guy]

Well, my new ride came in... can’t wait to put it to work...

[ford_truck_guy]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
5er Towing 21,700 is a real deceptive number that gets people in trouble, 25% pin is 5,425#

My last 5er had 25% pin, it weighed 19k so 4,750#. So with hitch, fuel passengers etc would your truck be within spec towing that Mobile Suites?

** NO **
my pin is 3460# with 12,860 on the trailer axles.. The trailer was weighed for our NORMAL travel, so that number would increase a bit for a longer trip.

I will loose a bit of the pin as the Superglide was 350# and I believe the B&W weighs in at just under 150# per the specs..
AND I added a 50 gallon Titan Diesel tank to the old truck, the weight of the tank was a wash, but the extra fuel weighed in at 113#... that is already factored into my weight now..

Gotta get the new hitch in and run to the scales

[Cummins12V98]

As you drive the truck and tow with it I am anxious to hear the noticeable differences between this and the last truck.

Also will like a report on the "new" hitch.

[Cummins12V98]

5er Towing 21,700 is a real deceptive number that gets people in trouble, 25% pin is 5,425#

My last 5er had 25% pin, it weighed 19k so 4,750#. So with hitch, fuel passengers etc would your truck be within spec towing that Mobile Suites?

[Cummins12V98]

NRALIFR wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
That is Loooong! Very cool.

“BlackBetty”

She really gets me high (Bam-ba-Lam)
You know that's no lie (Bam-ba-Lam)
She's so rock steady (Bam-ba-Lam)
And she's always ready (Bam-ba-Lam)
Well, she's shakin' that thing (Bam-ba-Lam)
Boy, she makes me sing (Bam-ba-Lam)
Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam)

Love it! :B

:):)

One of my all time favorites.

[Boomerweps]

Shore is purdy.

I've had two black vehicles. Couldn't clean the tops without a ladder. NEVER AGAIN!

I do believe you're set to tow whatever you want 😉

[ford_truck_guy]

JTrac wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:

Campteacher wrote:
I like it! What are the towing and payload numbers?

Thanks!

Kevin

towing -
20,000# conventional towing
21,700# fifth wheel
5461# payload per sticker
30,000# GCWR

Before someone questions your numbers I think the payload is 4561, not 5461. You would think your computer would know better and do an auto correct. I got you beat by one pound at 4562. I'm going into my 3rd month with mine and the performance beats anything I have ever owned. Congratulations and let us know how it performs for you. It's a beautiful truck.

Thanks Jim,, I DID go back and correct that.. I am 1,200# highter than my " 15" that had 3364#

the limiting factor is STILL:
tires - 7500# ( 3750 ea)
axle - 7230#

[JTrac]

ford truck guy wrote:

Campteacher wrote:
I like it! What are the towing and payload numbers?

Thanks!

Kevin

towing -
20,000# conventional towing
21,700# fifth wheel
5461# payload per sticker
30,000# GCWR

Before someone questions your numbers I think the payload is 4561, not 5461. You would think your computer would know better and do an auto correct. I got you beat by one pound at 4562. I'm going into my 3rd month with mine and the performance beats anything I have ever owned. Congratulations and let us know how it performs for you. It's a beautiful truck.

[MFL]

ford truck guy wrote:

Nv Guy wrote:
congratulations, Nice, Welcome to the world of black trucks.

Not my first... it's my 4th in a row now.. ! But Thank You !

You know what they say,... " once you go Black, you never go back ! " :B

Yes, black, or deep blue, are great colors, and hard to beat the looks of the new Fords! I only bought one new black truck, as mine see off road duty in the Fall. My last two new ones have been white. In my case, never go back to black, but that's just me.

Congrats, and IIRC, you also have a nice new hitch to drop in and enjoy.

Jerry

[ford_truck_guy]

Lwiddis wrote:
Now, that’s a truck!

Thanks, I agree ! 😉

[ford_truck_guy]

Terryallan wrote:
nice truck. Take your time breaking it in before towing. And it will last a long time

Already on that.. 1st tow is mid April... I'm up to 75 miles now, picked her up Saturday afternoon should have 1,000 on her by then.

[ford_truck_guy]

Nv Guy wrote:
congratulations, Nice, Welcome to the world of black trucks.

Not my first... it's my 4th in a row now.. ! But Thank You !

You know what they say,... " once you go Black, you never go back ! " :B

[ford_truck_guy]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
That is Loooong! Very cool.

“BlackBetty”

Thats funny.. I caught myself calling it just that yesterday...
My wife is like "what the heii did you just call the truck "

I told her its named after a Ram Jam song

[ford_truck_guy]

FishOnOne wrote:
Looks like a jewel...

:B I wouldn't have accepted anything less from you Fish !

[ford_truck_guy]

Campteacher wrote:
I like it! What are the towing and payload numbers?

Thanks!

Kevin

towing -
20,000# conventional towing
21,700# fifth wheel
4561# payload per sticker
30,000# GCWR

[Terryallan]

nice truck. Take your time breaking it in before towing. And it will last a long time