Brake Controller
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You also want to look at the load capacity of the F250 vs the F350.
There have been a few cases where the truck and trailer combined
weight was over the limit of the F250 with out even putting a driver in.
Would really suck to have it right at the gross weight and not have
any personal items or passengers.
So be sure to check the Curb Weight and the Gross Vehicle Combined Weight
to make sure your not over. You don't want to have to deal with some
DOL cop and worry about having to get a weight of the rig. Not knowing
if your over or not before.
Sean
There have been a few cases where the truck and trailer combined
weight was over the limit of the F250 with out even putting a driver in.
Would really suck to have it right at the gross weight and not have
any personal items or passengers.
So be sure to check the Curb Weight and the Gross Vehicle Combined Weight
to make sure your not over. You don't want to have to deal with some
DOL cop and worry about having to get a weight of the rig. Not knowing
if your over or not before.
Sean
The F-350 SRW will have a higher GVWR than the F-250, which I think is what you were getting at. My trailer weighs a shade under 14,000 pounds with a kingpin weight at 2,400 pounds. The truck weighs in at about 8,800 pounds with fuel and family. The GVW would then be 11,200 pounds. The GVWR of the truck is 11,500. A F-250 GVWR would be 10,000, so I'd be over. However, the GCWR of both trucks is 23,000 and I come in at 22,800-ish.
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