Has anyone yet done any significant towing with the 2016 f 450. 6.7 close to the maximum weights

Ive been towing a 28000 lb trailer with my 2014 ram 3500 but the electrical gremlins that truck is plagued with has forced me to trade it in at the Ford lot

Of course the salesman and dealers all say it will handle the weight no problem but I'm sure these guys have little experience with tent trailers let alone equipment

 

What kind of trailer do you have?

F350 and the F450 DRW's are excellent for towing heavy trailers. I think you will be impressed with the smoothness of power.

 

You may want to check with Aaron at Trailer Saver. They have the adapters for the PUCK system and I think he can help you out.

Ill be getting the TS3 air hitch and puck adapter for my 2017 F450 -- as soon as it gets here.

Enjoy the road.

aaron@hensleymfg.com

Bigdon68

 

I'm towing a 25 foot big Tex 24k flat deck with a backhoe weighing 21500
Trailer weighs 28500 with a hitch weight of 3 to 5000 depending where I place the backhoe

Took it for the first run last night to see how it tows
I'm impressed with the power and engine braking
The brake controller is fantastic

I'm suprised how little weight the rear suspension will hold though
For a 450 one would think you could max it out before it squats but I can only get roughly 3500 lbs on it before it starts to look really overweight
Deffinatly needs some air bags
On a $90+ truck I didn't expect to have to throw more cash at it to be a puller

 

Wonder if they made the springs softer yet again.


Mine is a 2013 F350 and with 3100 lbs in the bed the upper overloads just touch.


With about 4500 lbs the lowers touch. Seems fine with no airbags.


Wish they would get rid of the softer ride concept.

 

I'm guessing the springs are being mmade softer to accommodate those that don't use these trucks for the intended purpose
I have to admit I'm pretty disappointed with the payload of this f450
you can see she squats pretty good here with minimal weight on the hitch yet with my ram 3500 it held all the hitch weight I could get


deffinatey a few differences between the two trucks that's for sure

 

3 horse trl with lavish living quarters Gross wt 24,000 empty (no horses)




took the 4 horse trailer down to FL notice the slide out, GVW about 26,000 emty (no horses)




Motel In Missouri this is a monster! GVW 27,500 I'm permitted for 28,000