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Re: Towing capacity
Short answer is no. A fifth wheel weighing 7600 will have a pin weight of around 1500 loaded over your rear axle (based on 20 percent pin weight factor). Add 200 lb for hitch, and anything else you load into truck including passengers. Now check the max payload on your truck per sticker in door jamb. My guess is you will well exceed the truck payload ratings. Forget tow ratings (what truck will pull). What is more important is what the truck is designed to carry. Personally, I wouldn't tow with that set up.159Views0likes0CommentsRe: Time for Tires
Curly2001 wrote: Well, my tires are four years old now with very few miles on them. Time for new ones due to age. They are ST225/75R/15 D load range. I know certain brands are better than others so here we go asking what you all have had the best luck with in this size range? Also, would you go to an "E" load range realizing that we have plenty of heat down here and don't want to add more heat with more plys. Thanks, Curly As long as your wheels can handle 80 psi, I recommend moving to Load range E. Maxxis are what I went to on my last rig and they served me well. I also had them balanced which I believe made a difference. Moving up to E's made the trailer more stable and gave me much more confidence going down the road.113Views0likes0CommentsRe: NOW what ?? SO confused!!
PUCampin wrote: Before signing on the dotted line, make sure you check the yellow TREAD act Tire and loading sticker in the drivers door jam. This is the no BS number that states the maximum capacity of ALL occupants and cargo for that specific vehicle as it came off the assembly line with a full tank of gas. It is required by law to be within a few pounds if the actual vehicle was put on a scale. My Expy EL is 1672lbs as it rolled off the assembly line. This number can vary dramatically depending on cab configuration and options. F150s can have anything from under 1000lbs to around 3000lbs (max payload option), most common is 1400-1800lbs. You want this number as high as possible because every body including the driver and every item of stuff is subtracted from this number before dropping a trailer on the hitch. Also do not forget, every max towing number is based on a 10percent longue weight. So that 10,000 lb towing capacity means a boat with a 1,000lb tongue weight, NOT a 10,000lb TT with a 1500lb tongue weight which will exceed the hitch rating and probably payload rating and maybe rear axle rating. As far as weight, even with the aluminum, these trucks are plenty heavy! Good luck with your search!! This is about as accurate advice you will read on the forum. Do not listen to your sales person.444Views0likes0CommentsRe: Sloppy Tranny
Yes, parking brake is necessary for locking in the drive train for non movement of the vehicle when hitching or unhitching. There is about 1/2 inch tolerance for the ball and latch. Forgot to mention, always chock trailer wheels before Un coupling the hitch. It usually jumps.350Views0likes0CommentsRe: NOW what ?? SO confused!!
The F150 with ECO boost will be plenty truck to safely handle your trailer. Like mentioned above, put yourself ahead 2 or 3 years and make sure you have enough truck for whatever trailer you envision having then. Good rule of thumb is and trailer that potentially would weigh over 6500 lbs is better suited for a 250/2500 series truck.184Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help me pick a tow vehicle
Definitely 3/4 ton minimum if towing without concerns is your goal. If going with gasser I recommend a 4:10 axle ratio to get best gearing. The problem with many 1/2 tons with load that high is instability with softer P rated tires and excessive load on rear suspension with 1,000 lb tongue weight plus added weight from the gear you would normally load in the bed.341Views0likes0CommentsRe: High capacity 20" tires for truck
That is the reason SRW 1 ton trucks don't have the 20" wheel option available. I recommend going with 18" wheels and load rage E tires. The stock Michelin 265/70R18's on my one ton are rated for 3525 lbs. I'm sure you know but no matter what you do with tires, it will not increase the load carrying capacity of the truck. That is a lot of weight for a 3/4 ton.2.3KViews0likes9Comments
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