I am new to this forum, thanks for keeping these things alive! I have a 2009 F250 4x2 short bed with a 6.4 power stroke. The truck is all stock. My wife and I are looking at a new fifth wheel camper that weighs 11k lbs. the brochure pin weight is 2488 lbs. I see that the F250 can tow up to 15.8k lbs. with a fifth wheel configuration. My concern is the GVW. The pin weight being at 2488lbs plus wife and kids will put us over the max GVW. I just weighed my truck with the family in it and it came in at 8000lbs. GVW will be over max by about 700lbs. We are mostly just weekend campers only towing about 60 miles with one or two longer trips per year. Should I be concerned? If so, will air bags solve my problem or should I move on and find a lighter fifth wheel? Thanks for any input!
You will be squatting. My fifth wheel is 1800 pounds and makes my F250 squat pretty good despite F350 blocks and air bags. Like was mentioned, it's not ideal and really puts you over the manufacturers recommendations. While you can, it might be wiser to consider getting a bit more truck if you are sold on this trailer OR look for a lighter trailer. Best of luck and keep us posted. :thumb:
I leveled my 350 years ago and when I put 2400# it even squatted not to my liking. I tried Firestone Work Right. Just add disc until you have 1/2 before the jounce stop. After applying the weight no more squatting. beat Air Bags that can blow and they have, at least on me.
I decided to jump up to a F450. While shopping around I noticed there are many used 2008 F450s available for sale. I found one I like. Is there any reason I should be concerned that there are so many for sale?
The F450's are low geared, either 4.30 or 4.88. They will pull like a freight train & burn fuel like one too. Tough to beat for pulling a big trailer though.
I have a 43-foot toy hauler and Firestone Ride-Rite air bags... you can see how I roll...
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