To much for a SRW ?
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To much for a SRW ?
I have this truck
and this flat bed
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and this toy
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The flat bed is pretty light. Its not 1/4 sheets so I am guessing 800-1k lbs.
My sxs is 1400 lbs. I would like to put the sxs on the flat bed and pull a small 20ft camper but I dont know. I am really wondering about the weight on the back and even with out a trailer will it be to much?
and this flat bed
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[/IMG]and this toy
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[/IMG]The flat bed is pretty light. Its not 1/4 sheets so I am guessing 800-1k lbs.
My sxs is 1400 lbs. I would like to put the sxs on the flat bed and pull a small 20ft camper but I dont know. I am really wondering about the weight on the back and even with out a trailer will it be to much?
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I have this truck
and this flat bed
and this toy
The flat bed is pretty light. Its not 1/4 sheets so I am guessing 800-1k lbs.
My sxs is 1400 lbs. I would like to put the sxs on the flat bed and pull a small 20ft camper but I dont know. I am really wondering about the weight on the back and even with out a trailer will it be to much?
and this flat bed
and this toy
The flat bed is pretty light. Its not 1/4 sheets so I am guessing 800-1k lbs.
My sxs is 1400 lbs. I would like to put the sxs on the flat bed and pull a small 20ft camper but I dont know. I am really wondering about the weight on the back and even with out a trailer will it be to much?
you'll have no issues or worries with those plans...........expect for loading and unloading the toy.
you'll probably want to toss in one more main leaf (two if you can stand a firm ride) and at least one aux spring if your 250 is like most,and doesn't have one already.
that f250hd 2wd truck is the same exact truck as the f350 2wd.there is no difference besides the vin,door jam sticker,and side badge.
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I was wondering that also. If its to much with the toy and trailer than I will bag it. It all ready rides like a wagon on a dirt rd lol
Thanks for the input. I have to switch out the steering box this weekend and hopefully I can get it painted and put on this weekend. I will post some pics when Im done.
For ramps I am thinking about building 6ft single ramps and bolting 2 2x4s on each one so I can store them in the stake pockets on each side and they will act like rail sides. I think that will be slick
Thanks for the input. I have to switch out the steering box this weekend and hopefully I can get it painted and put on this weekend. I will post some pics when Im done.
For ramps I am thinking about building 6ft single ramps and bolting 2 2x4s on each one so I can store them in the stake pockets on each side and they will act like rail sides. I think that will be slick
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pretty sure they will say Heavy Duty on the badge on the front fender.
OP, forget adding more leafs, go with air bags. ZERO **** end sag while towing anything while riding great unloaded.
honestly for what air bags can do they are worth it in my opinion. i have actually found complete kits for good prices. you would also then have on board air. on board air means you could run TRAIN HORNS!!!!! just sayin' lol
OP, forget adding more leafs, go with air bags. ZERO **** end sag while towing anything while riding great unloaded.
honestly for what air bags can do they are worth it in my opinion. i have actually found complete kits for good prices. you would also then have on board air. on board air means you could run TRAIN HORNS!!!!! just sayin' lol
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I like the horn idea. I can get regular firstone bags for around 250 but know on board air (Im cheap) I would just run seperate lines with a shrader valves to the rear bumper
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i don't know your budget but you can get complete on board air kits in the $300-$400 range. I've always thought it would be cool to have a flat tire and be changing it over with an impact gun on the side of the road. LOL
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I have those style air bags on my F150. I love them, the only limiting factor i have right now to my carrying capacity is the rear axle lol. Couldnt imagine being without them after having them.
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Your gross combined weight rating (that is, the combined maximum weight of truck and trailer) is probably about 14k lbs, depending on what your rear end ratio is.
Your truck probably weighs 6500 - 7000 lbs (I'm not sure whether it's a 2WD or 4WD ... 4WD will increase that weight a bit).
So ... if your toy is 1400 lbs, you figure an additional 600 lbs of people and gear in the truck, that's 8500 lbs - 9000 lbs for the truck.
Leaves you between 5000 lbs and 5500 lbs for the trailer.
The real question is, how good are your brakes? Does that trailer have power brakes?
Your truck probably weighs 6500 - 7000 lbs (I'm not sure whether it's a 2WD or 4WD ... 4WD will increase that weight a bit).
So ... if your toy is 1400 lbs, you figure an additional 600 lbs of people and gear in the truck, that's 8500 lbs - 9000 lbs for the truck.
Leaves you between 5000 lbs and 5500 lbs for the trailer.
The real question is, how good are your brakes? Does that trailer have power brakes?
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Don't know about the fender badge, but take a peek at the VIN... From left to right it will read:
1F = FoMoCo USA
2F = FoMoCo Canada
Then
T = Truck
M = Bronco
Then a letter for GVW class:
C = 4,001-5,000 F150
D = 5,001-6,000 F150
E = 6,001-7,000 F150/F250
F = 7,001-8,000 F250
G = 8,001-8,500 F250
H = 8,501-9,000 F250 HD, F350
J = 9,001-10,000 F350
If you have code "H" it's considered the HD F250. This usually corresponds to a GVW of 8,600 on the door jam sticker. Most of the lighter duty F250's that I have seen have a 6,800 GVW, often with a semi-floating 8 lug axle instead of a full floating one. In my experience looking at lots of junkyard specimens in AZ, the F250's of the code "H" variety are way more common than the "light duty" F250's.
1F = FoMoCo USA
2F = FoMoCo Canada
Then
T = Truck
M = Bronco
Then a letter for GVW class:
C = 4,001-5,000 F150
D = 5,001-6,000 F150
E = 6,001-7,000 F150/F250
F = 7,001-8,000 F250
G = 8,001-8,500 F250
H = 8,501-9,000 F250 HD, F350
J = 9,001-10,000 F350
If you have code "H" it's considered the HD F250. This usually corresponds to a GVW of 8,600 on the door jam sticker. Most of the lighter duty F250's that I have seen have a 6,800 GVW, often with a semi-floating 8 lug axle instead of a full floating one. In my experience looking at lots of junkyard specimens in AZ, the F250's of the code "H" variety are way more common than the "light duty" F250's.
