Maximum Tow Capacity
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Maximum Tow Capacity
I've got a 1996 F250, Manual transmission. I'm trying to find out what my maximum tow capacity for this truck is. This is the information on the drivers side door of the label...
Front GAWR 4,600
Rear GAWR 6,084
GVWR 8,800
Is 6084 lbs what my rear axle can handle? If I hook up to an empty flatbed work trailer can I put more than 6084 lbs on my trailer? If anyone knows, or can point me in the right direction to knowing, that would be appreciated. Thanks!
Front GAWR 4,600
Rear GAWR 6,084
GVWR 8,800
Is 6084 lbs what my rear axle can handle? If I hook up to an empty flatbed work trailer can I put more than 6084 lbs on my trailer? If anyone knows, or can point me in the right direction to knowing, that would be appreciated. Thanks!
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You have to figure in the capable weight hauling of the trailer axles also. 3 6k axles and you can haul quite a bit. Tongue weight is figured in there also for your weight on your rear axle. I have commercial plates on my truck, 18 ton. I haul a trailer with a 22k lb forklift on it, total weight is figured along with how much is on each axle. Basically same pickup as you, except an auto.
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So say I have a flatbed trailer that weighs 700 lbs. and its tandem axles rated at 3500 lbs. Can I place 6000 lbs in the trailer? Or am I only allowed to place the 3500lbs of rated weight on the trailer axles? I'm trying to find out if there is a balance somewhere and if I can get away with a little more weight.
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If that is all the bigger the trailer is, 6k sounds like a lot for it. All the weight is going to be on the trailer tires on that size of trailer because it would have to be centered over themto keep too much off of one set. It is so small and there just won't hardly be any transferred to the truck imo. Must be small axles/ tires???
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The max bumper pull weight is 10,000 lbs. The max combination weight depends on the axle gearing. With a 3.55 ratio the max combination weight is 15,000 and with 4.10 it is 20,000 lbs.
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@bad12jr - Yes it has two 3500 axle trailers. I ended up taking a load of 4 tons of mulch on this trailer and the only problem I seemed to have is that I might need a higher tow hitch as the 2 1/2 inch drop I have on it now seemed liked it was too low to the ground. A little worried, but made it home safely. Thanks for the replies all.
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I never get tired of seeing these trucks with big fargin trailers behind em!