Looking to get a F350 with the Max tow package. Does anyone know if it makes the truck higher than without? Wondering if I will be able to get it in the garage or if overall height will be to much. Also is bed height anymore than without for hitch setup for my fiver?

 

I think length would be a bigger issue. I have the max tow on my drw and it would fit in my garage as far as height but my garage is only 24ft deep.

 

The 2011 F350 I had and the 2015 F350 with HCTTP are the exact same height and length. The only difference dimensionally is the front axle is wider with a lot tighter turning radius. They both squat the same with the same load.

 

The max tow will come with 4.30 gears.

 

What is the max tow rating for the F350? My current truck has 14k GVWR with 3:73 gears. That's pretty high, can't imagine 4:30 gears raising it too much.

 

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from what I can see 23,500 for 5th wheel.

 

Yep, that's what I'm rated at thanks for the link.

 

4:30 gears bumps the GCVWR up to 35k and the 5th wheel/gooseneck towing up to 26k.

 

With a statement that the fifth wheel rating is limited by the hitch rating being limited at 26K.

 

Thanks for the reply on height. House I am building should be finished in another 2 weeks. Had the garage lengthened so the dually would fit, but the door is standard 7 foot high. Didn't know if the tow max would fit. Wanting the wide track axle and higher towing ability if I go to a heavier fiver in the future. Thinking seriously of a 2016 as I like the bigger cab if they go to a 150 size standard cab for all trucks as is the rumor.

 

Think you'll be waiting until 2017 for a complete redesign, the 2016 is going to be a carry-over from 2015. None of these trucks are higher than 82" from the factory, so you should have at least a couple of inches clearance regardless of how you order the the truck.

 

I am hearing 2017 for the redesign so that is why I am pretty sure I am going to get a 2016. I read somewhere that no more orders after Nov. for the body style used right now.

 

Good grief, the truck now cannot make a u turn on a football field.

 

What I was trying to say is with the wide track front axle I can do a u turn on a two lane highway. With the standard front axle it takes a 3 point turn.

 

Are you saying the 'wide track' axle makes a tighter (smaller turning circle) than the standard axle?????