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Just like the way they look and a lot of the layouts. Have been told by other 5th wheel owners that they are easier to tow and maneuver.
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Towing guide you can get here:
Towing Guides | fleet.ford.com
Your GCVWR is 20K with a max of 12,700 for a 5er. Your rear axle is not 6800. I find that strange they would list that number on the rear axle rating. More like 6K or 6100 lbs is the common number for a F250. Although the axle will hold 6800 lbs.
so on your sidewall for the tires your load rating is probably about 3195. X 2= 6390. That number you cannot exceed without potentially having a blowout on the tires.
So read through the towing guide a bit and get the truck on the scale. I'd imagine unloaded your rear axle weight is currently around 3100-3200 lbs. So that leaves you with around 2800 lbs payload. King pin is payload.
A max 5er of 12,700 GVW gives you 2540 king pin. That plus hitch and a few other things puts you right at the max.
Towing Guides | fleet.ford.com
Your GCVWR is 20K with a max of 12,700 for a 5er. Your rear axle is not 6800. I find that strange they would list that number on the rear axle rating. More like 6K or 6100 lbs is the common number for a F250. Although the axle will hold 6800 lbs.
so on your sidewall for the tires your load rating is probably about 3195. X 2= 6390. That number you cannot exceed without potentially having a blowout on the tires.
So read through the towing guide a bit and get the truck on the scale. I'd imagine unloaded your rear axle weight is currently around 3100-3200 lbs. So that leaves you with around 2800 lbs payload. King pin is payload.
A max 5er of 12,700 GVW gives you 2540 king pin. That plus hitch and a few other things puts you right at the max.
This is a website I use frequently when I have towing questions/capacities. Thx for sharing regularly.
I have bookmarked for my own use but have you added this to the towing tips thread?
I don't see it and thought you might add it for others to easily access?
Your thoughts
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Senix,
This is a website I use frequently when I have towing questions/capacities. Thx for sharing regularly.
I have bookmarked for my own use but have you added this to the towing tips thread?
I don't see it and thought you might add it for others to easily access?
Your thoughts
This is a website I use frequently when I have towing questions/capacities. Thx for sharing regularly.
I have bookmarked for my own use but have you added this to the towing tips thread?
I don't see it and thought you might add it for others to easily access?
Your thoughts
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