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95 F250 4X4 5.8 E40D, 220,000 miles/ 3.55 rear 10.25 sterlingrear/Dana 50 frontRuns good, compression 120 all around.,,What is maximum weight I can carry in the bed of this truck??,,,, I pull a 16' tandem trailer to auctions and buy equipment weighing 5-6000 lbs. This is a "bumper" hitch trailer with electric brakes. Would u suggest going to a "5th" wheel hauling this kind of weight??,, What is maximum tongue weight??,,Is this a pretty good truck for me? Only had it 3 months. ,,ANY suggestions to make this truck or truck/trailer better would be much appreciated. I have a full machine/welding shop and am retired from the trans shop I owned for 15 years.,, Also restore old Mercedes. Am Porsche factory certified. How do I keep spaces between my sentences on this thing???God BlessJohn
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F250 4 wheel drive 3.31 gears regular cab GCWR is 11,500, max trailer weight is 6,200
F250 4 wheel drive 4.10 gears regular cab GCWR is 13,000, max trailer weight is 7,700
This is what the manual says. Sorry bout delay. It only listed for those two gears set-ups. So guesstimeate around 6500 on a trailer
F250 4 wheel drive 4.10 gears regular cab GCWR is 13,000, max trailer weight is 7,700
This is what the manual says. Sorry bout delay. It only listed for those two gears set-ups. So guesstimeate around 6500 on a trailer
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The older Mercedes were awesome vehicles. Have an 84 and 87 500 and 560 sel in the shop now.I love my F-250How do you figure the weight of the truck only if you know the GVW. I know this is a "DUH" ?God BlessJohn
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I'm not sure of the curb weight of the F-250. I'll have the JY tell me on my next scrap metal run.
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as far as the 5th wheel vs. bumper pull trailer issue goes, if the truck drives fine with the bumper pull, I would just leave it be. a gooseneck will usually drive better cause it will put more of the weight on the front, rather than levering it away (that dreadful nose-up that makes it tough to steer, see, and blinds other people at night). if the truck isn't constantly hooked up to the trailer and traveling longer distances, i wouldn't worry about a gooseneck. but of course if it was, I would recommend a 7.3 with it.
I have had a 2500 dodge cummins on a 16' bumper behind my little f150 and it (obviously) was to much for it, one of those last acts of desperation cause the dodge couldn't propel itself and had to get towed by a $500 f150 (I took pictures), however I have pulled ~5000 on the same trailer behind my dads 84 f250 and it handled it just fine.
not really a mercedes guy myself, never been around many of em. but i wouldn't mind a 617 diesel in a ranger.
I have had a 2500 dodge cummins on a 16' bumper behind my little f150 and it (obviously) was to much for it, one of those last acts of desperation cause the dodge couldn't propel itself and had to get towed by a $500 f150 (I took pictures), however I have pulled ~5000 on the same trailer behind my dads 84 f250 and it handled it just fine.
not really a mercedes guy myself, never been around many of em. but i wouldn't mind a 617 diesel in a ranger.
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even your load out and youll be fine i had 4 ton on a bumper pull on my 88 F-150, also have a 01 2500hd GMC 4 door short bed 6.0 gasser truck and trailor weigh 11500 and weve ra across the scales with it at 24600 but it was evened out on the trailor (12000 pound excavator)
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