I just traded in my 2011 32' Attitude Toy Hauler & got a Fuzion 398 Toy Hauler. Dry weight is 13,820 and max weight is 19000. Just wanting other peoples opinions on towing it. I think max fifth wheel towing for my truck is either 15,700 or 16 something. Give me some input please, I know im over the weight restriction but is it possible. Thanks Eric

 

what is the payload of your truck?
yellow sticker inside drivers door
that 5th has a hitch weight of 3600lb with the trailer empty
thats probably almost double your trucks payload

 

The yellow sticker (tire info combined weight) is 2116.

 

I have the same truck with the Lariat package. Per the latest Ford towing publication, my truck max towing is 14400. Weighed truck, 8060 Total with rear wheel weight of 3060. The max rear wheel loading is 6000. That leaves 2940 for fifth wheel hitch. Hope this helps.

 

Steve that would still put you. Over tour max gvw right?

 

I have a crew cab. If Runch00 has a regular cab his max towing could go to 16200. Super cab 15900. The truck has a Gcwr of 23500. This information comes from the Ford 2011 RV and Towing Guide. Max rear axle weight is for my vehicle. His may be different. Bottom line I think he would be over the limit if he loaded the trailer to max. I would not want to tow that heavy of a trailer. But that just my opinion.

 

I would say the main thing is the hitch weig is way to heavy even with the trailer empty

 

Im sure the truck will handle it with some airbags but you will be overweight

 

His truck only has 2100 lbs to cover passengers and cargo wich is alittle morw than my 250

 

Thanks Gentleman!
My truck is the Crew Cab. I plan to get Air Bags this week to help with the hitch weight. I read on Keystone as to why that series of trailer is so heavy in the hitch is due help in acting like a "teeter totter" when adding cargo weight in the garage. I will consciously load the trailer and keep the weight down by not fill the fuel tanks, water tanks etc until im near my destination. Thank you all for the help.

 

Beautiful trailer post back and let us know how it goes

 

I know a 350SRW pulls a loaded gooseneck trailer weighing 22,000 lbs +/- without any troubles.

 

Air bags will not allow you to add more weight. They only level the truck. While that may take some weight off the rear axle, it will not allow you to exceed the max weight rating on either axle nor will it change the max towing limit. The truck may have the power to pull this size of trailer, I will not exceed the engineer's limits.

 

Steve what does the sticker show your payload as?

 

That is one hell of a nice toy hauler!! Quite impressive!

2011 Fuzion Touring Edition III - 398 Walkaround Video - YouTube