โSep-01-2014 10:05 AM
โSep-08-2014 10:04 AM
TXiceman wrote:
This generally means trailer in the 30 to 32' maximum length.
โSep-07-2014 06:59 PM
7.3diesel wrote:
So I went 5th wheel shopping yesterday & looking at the sticker on the 5th wheel I noticed that the trailers had their own GVWR ranging from 7,000 to 16,000 lbs.
What does this rating mean?
Is this the 5th wheel's so called "dry weight"? If not, where do I find the dry weight?
According to a lot of salespeople I talked to yesterday, "a 3/4 ton truck can pull anything but a fully loaded toy hauler". I don't trust them.
What numbers on the trailer to I need to be looking at?
โSep-07-2014 03:59 PM
lawrosa wrote:
Dont know how or why you are going 5th wheel shopping when you did not weigh the truck...
Get the weights as I posted and you will know exactly what you can tow..Its 10000 lbs for TT and 13500 for 5th wheel.. But thats with an automatic.. Thats per the tow rating list I found for your truck...
WE ASSUME YOU HAVE 3:73'S as all the 7.3 turbo diesals list this..
I think a manual trans will reduce this weight..
And as said pin weight and axles weights will be the issues..
Want to know what you can tow??
Go weigh the truck with full tank of gas and you in it... Get seperate axle weights at a cat scale..
Post back those #'s with the axle weights on the door tag of the truck.
And post the tire weight ratings at max inflation from the side wall...
โSep-06-2014 10:06 AM
7.3diesel wrote:
So I went 5th wheel shopping yesterday & looking at the sticker on the 5th wheel I noticed that the trailers had their own GVWR ranging from 7,000 to 16,000 lbs.
What does this rating mean?
Is this the 5th wheel's so called "dry weight"? If not, where do I find the dry weight?
According to a lot of salespeople I talked to yesterday, "a 3/4 ton truck can pull anything but a fully loaded toy hauler". I don't trust them.
What numbers on the trailer to I need to be looking at?
โSep-06-2014 09:53 AM
Its 10000 lbs for TT and 13500 for 5th wheel.. But thats with an automatic.. Thats per the tow rating list I found for your truck...
WE ASSUME YOU HAVE 3:73'S as all the 7.3 turbo diesals list this..
I think a manual trans will reduce this weight..
And as said pin weight and axles weights will be the issues..
Want to know what you can tow??
Go weigh the truck with full tank of gas and you in it... Get seperate axle weights at a cat scale..
Post back those #'s with the axle weights on the door tag of the truck.
And post the tire weight ratings at max inflation from the side wall...
โSep-06-2014 09:13 AM
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โSep-05-2014 01:52 PM
7.3diesel wrote:Slated4Greatness wrote:
An upgraded HPOP (High pressure oil pump) such as the adrenaline from Dieselsite is worth it's weight in gold.
A modded IDM is also something that will dramatically increse your ease of towing.
Thanks, any recommendations on HPOP & IDM brands?
โSep-04-2014 12:54 PM
Slated4Greatness wrote:
An upgraded HPOP (High pressure oil pump) such as the adrenaline from Dieselsite is worth it's weight in gold.
A modded IDM is also something that will dramatically increse your ease of towing.
โSep-04-2014 12:52 PM
06Fargo wrote:7.3diesel wrote:
...Previous owners have towed both fifth wheels & bumper-pull TTs with it..
If you aren't trying to Super-size what previous owners towed - and could do a test tow - you would kind of have a base to start from rather than doing mod$ you might not need...
โSep-04-2014 12:50 PM
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Cold air is not going to do anything for this engine. Save the money on the thermal wrap for a good intercooler or tuner. It won't do anything either. #3 The crank sensor can be problematic. (again, this can be fixed)...get a new spare crank sensor. It tells the puter what position the crank and cam is in. Ford dealer. Sorry, this advice was for an auto. If you have a manual you are in much better shape.
If you get a tuner and an intercooler it will wake this truck up. And as said above you need to get the intercooler to keep the charge cool. And you need to get a tuner to give it more fuel. IOW's you need both.
โSep-04-2014 12:45 PM
โSep-04-2014 05:12 AM
7.3diesel wrote:
...Previous owners have towed both fifth wheels & bumper-pull TTs with it..