Maximum Tow Capacity
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I've been told that a lot. Even with my 5er guys keep telling me I'm over loaded because I have a F250. I try to explain to them that its the same axle as the one ton's and I have air bags. My statements most of the time fall on deaf ears. Of course, maybe I'm wrong.
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I've been told that a lot. Even with my 5er guys keep telling me I'm over loaded because I have a F250. I try to explain to them that its the same axle as the one ton's and I have air bags. My statements most of the time fall on deaf ears. Of course, maybe I'm wrong.
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Thanks! When I stepped up from a 27' 5er to my 34' 5er my weight almost doubled. I got on here and asked for opinions if I should get a one ton dually. Most reply's were to get the air bags. There of course is the added stability of a dually 
. To tell you the truth, I was relieved. I had started a lot of mods and was starting to get some good pulling power and didn't want to start all over again, LOL. Now if I can only figure out this 'trace of antifreeze' in my oil 
. To tell you the truth, I was relieved. I had started a lot of mods and was starting to get some good pulling power and didn't want to start all over again, LOL. Now if I can only figure out this 'trace of antifreeze' in my oil
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Hey Mike, that's pretty good adding or is it multiplying, LOL? That's why I finally went to H rated 16ply tires on my 5er rated at 5K apiece. 16K 5er, 20K carrying capacity I now have 4K extra for comfort margin. Oh, by the way, I have 8K axles but 2 1/2K is in the truck. I got tired of flats big time.
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Glenn when I had my little 6x10 trailer built I had them put a 3500lbs axel under it with 16" wheels I wanted to make sure I could never overload it. I have the old 10ply tires off my truck on it so I have plenty of a comfort zone on it
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Good idea, that being on the edge weight wise is no good. A problem with trailer tires that most don't know is they are only rated at 62-65mph. My baby loves to go 70mph, just a good rpm and power range for her. That fact also contributed to my flat tire problem. My new 17.5's are rated for 75mph. More comfort zone, LOL.
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