I have a 2016 f-250 6.7L super duty.
The front GAWR-----5,940 lbs
The rear GAWR------6,100 lbs
The GVWR------------10,000 lbs
Rear Axel -------------3.55 ratio
Tire Size---------------LT275/70R18E
The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed--2013lbs


The 5th wheel that the wife is interested in is New 2017 Coachmen RV Chaparral Lite 29RLS
2017 29RLS Specifications
Sleeps5Slides3Length34 ft 3 inExt Width8 ftExt Height11 ft 8 inInterior ColorMOCHAHitch Weight1410 lbsGross Weight11000 lbsDry Weight8870 lbsCargo Weight2130 lbsFresh Water Capacity40 galsGrey Water Capacity33 galsBlack Water Capacity33 gals Is this to much trailer?

 

Not at all. You'll be fine with that combo.

 

Most of the 2016 Superduty trucks I found on the dealer lot had a bumper pull rating of around 11,500. The 5th wheel rating was even higher than that but since I don't have a 5th wheel I didn't keep track of it. So, to make a long comment even longer, as Rodney said above, you'll be within the capacity.

 

What packages was it built with? Do you have the window sticker by chance? Reason I ask is the 250's can be quite soft. My 2010 did not have any additional tow packages, was not FX4 (4x4), springs weren't very heavy - the truck sagged in the back just with a couple hundred lbs in the bed and and a Leer 180 cap.

From a power and gearing perspective you have more power than I am sure you would be happy with for what you are trying to pull. The question is if you will have the support for the load. If you don't - air bags or helper springs. That's one major reason I went with my 350 - the rear axle already has overload springs on it. You could add them, but at that rate I think I'd rather have the adjustability of air bags.

 

If the OP has the camper package he will already have the overloads on his 250. If not, I agree, airbags would be an easy install. Other than the overloads and the taller block under the rear spring, the 11-16 250 is physically identical to a SRW 350 so def plenty of truck...

 

Yes I do have the window sticker. Not sure if it came with the camper package but I did have them install the 5th wheel prep in the bed. Puck system with the camper plug installed in the bed. Now another question I have is how much bigger could I go or is this camper about all I can handle without adding anything beside the hitch. Been looking at the Demco Hijacker hitch. Its expensive but I have a way to remove the hitch if I needed to... Thanks
Gary

 

Gary, from your sticker you don't have the camper package. On your 250 it would have included the rear sway bar and overload springs. As mentioned earlier, you can add the overloads or get airbags if you find your rear end is sagging too much. The sway bar can also be added pretty simply. It just bolts right on. The only tricky part on a 2016 is the driver side upper bolt that connects the sway bar link to the frame. You have to loosen the DEF tank to get to where you need to be to tighten it. Lots of guys in the 6.7 section have added the bar to a truck that didn't come with it so do a search there if you decide to add one to yours.

On the Demco hitch, it's very heavy (about double that of a traditional 5th hitch) so just remember that it will take away from your available payload.

On how big you can go... here's one thing that you need to answer. Are you comfortable going over your ratings? Remember what I said above. A 250 is physically identical to a SRW 350 but for the overload springs. So, technically the truck is perfectly capable of towing any RV that a SRW 350 is rated to tow. You'll be over on your doorjamb weights and that scares the bejesus out of some folks. There are only 2-3 states in the whole country that check weights on private RV's so it will likely never be an issue for you but some guys live there life full of "what if's" and worry about a potential accident etc. I don't. But again, that's for you to decide. All that said, yes, add the overloads or airbags and you certainly could tow more trailer than the one you mentioned in your initial post.

 

does not appear to me to have the 5th wheel prep/TBC or tow mirrors? Or did I miss it?


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zero in on your motor, axle ratio and model.

 

It's got the trailer tow package.

 

Yes it has the Goose neck prep package ( 4 puck system with the center hole for the goose neck ball.) Along with the trailer tow mirrors. ( slide in and out with a push or the button) It also has the 10000# GVWR package ( although I do not know what the package consists of).

 

1oK is nothing more than the door cert.


What counts are axle ratings and gears and the motor.

 

Gary, my 5th wheel Coachman is just under 14K lbs and I have no issues at all. If you have sag put in timbrens, which cured my sag issue just fine or spend more $ and get airbags.
Then there is the issue of the fuel tank size....