I have 1990 F250 reg cab, long bed,460 engine. I also just bought a 33 foot,2 slide 5th wheel. When I pulled it home, I noticed the back was sitting down a little bit. Is that normal or is it something that can be done to correct it. I am not sure of the weight, probably 10k.I am not sure either of the towing capacity of the truck . I would appreciate any information. Thanks

 

Load distributing hitch perhaps. Add a leaf or two to the rear pack. Air bags.

 

Yup air bags or helper springs

 

That is ALOT of camper. probably too much for your truck.

What gears and trans?

 

Ahh.. yeah.


Check your owners manual, if the truck has a manual trans you're way over capacity unless it's got 4.10 gears, with a auto it's right at the limit with 3.55 gears.

 

Bag it, and a trans. temp gauge, electric fan, a good trailer break controler, and it you don't already have it a large trans cooler

 

So following this thread a 1990 f250 with a 460 and 4.10 gears what's my towing capacity? No owners manual

 

460/Auto:
3.55 GCVW 15,000
4.10 GCVW 18,500

460/Manual
3.55 GCVW 12,000
4.10 GCVW 16,000

Figure a regular cab, 4x4 weighs 6-7k lbs that leaves about 11,500 on the high end or 5k on the low side...

 

Sorry wrong info, have to start over.