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Taking My Time
I have been lurking on these forums for a while but this year (likely May), I will be ordering a F350 (but would consider a 250), gas (6.2), Lariat (w/o ultimate), crew cab, long box, 3.73 axle. I am going to use it to tow a 5th wheel (about 10,000 lbs GVWR) in the winter to the southern US for the winter.
Features I am planning to order...blue jean, 4x4, SRW, 5th wheel prep, LED clearance lights, extra extra alt, remote start, tailgate step, 40/console/40 seats, navigation, uplifter switches, trailer tow camera package, spray bed-liner.
The trailer tow rating is 12,000 lbs for 5th wheel. I should be good with this configuration.
If anyone wants to give me some advice before I order it in a few months, I would appreciate it.
BTW, I have learned lots from your posts here. THANKS
Features I am planning to order...blue jean, 4x4, SRW, 5th wheel prep, LED clearance lights, extra extra alt, remote start, tailgate step, 40/console/40 seats, navigation, uplifter switches, trailer tow camera package, spray bed-liner.
The trailer tow rating is 12,000 lbs for 5th wheel. I should be good with this configuration.
If anyone wants to give me some advice before I order it in a few months, I would appreciate it.
BTW, I have learned lots from your posts here. THANKS
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The dry weight should be around 8000 and GVWR will be about 10000. I have yet to buy it. There are several in this range that I am considering. Tongue weight should be around 15% (say 1500lbs) and the payload capacity is 3300lbs from the spec sheet.
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I have been lurking on these forums for a while but this year (likely May), I will be ordering a F350 (but would consider a 250), gas (6.2), Lariat (w/o ultimate), crew cab, long box, 3.73 axle. I am going to use it to tow a 5th wheel (about 10,000 lbs GVWR) in the winter to the southern US for the winter.
Features I am planning to order...blue jean, 4x4, SRW, 5th wheel prep, LED clearance lights, extra extra alt, remote start, tailgate step, 40/console/40 seats, navigation, uplifter switches, trailer tow camera package, spray bed-liner.
The trailer tow rating is 12,000 lbs for 5th wheel. I should be good with this configuration.
If anyone wants to give me some advice before I order it in a few months, I would appreciate it.
BTW, I have learned lots from your posts here. THANKS
Features I am planning to order...blue jean, 4x4, SRW, 5th wheel prep, LED clearance lights, extra extra alt, remote start, tailgate step, 40/console/40 seats, navigation, uplifter switches, trailer tow camera package, spray bed-liner.
The trailer tow rating is 12,000 lbs for 5th wheel. I should be good with this configuration.
If anyone wants to give me some advice before I order it in a few months, I would appreciate it.
BTW, I have learned lots from your posts here. THANKS
Otherwise, nice build!
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thanks guys. I have about 2 years to full time retirement and am a single guy. Planning to buy a nice 28 to 29 foot 5th wheel. Next winter if I have this done, will go away for a couple of months to try it out. Just a question, why go with a 4.30 axle if don't need the towing capacity? I know it increases gas consumption, but more power for towing. Do I need to do it?
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thanks guys. I have about 2 years to full time retirement and am a single guy. Planning to buy a nice 28 to 29 foot 5th wheel. Next winter if I have this done, will go away for a couple of months to try it out. Just a question, why go with a 4.30 axle if don't need the towing capacity? I know it increases gas consumption, but more power for towing. Do I need to do it?
Well, I understand that the MPG difference is marginal. Because of that, I recommend getting the most power to the wheels as possible. Being that you are getting gas, I would definitely go with the 4.30. It will be much quicker, make towing a breeze, and improve the smiles per dollar factor of your truck.
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Town driving and towing mpg's are higher with the 4.30 vs 3.73. 3.73 is better for unloaded freeway driving. Towing in the 10k range, yes you should do it(4.30's).
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It just seems that even all around the 4:30 just works really good with the gas motor. In town economy seems to be better,non towing Hwy will be a bit worse, towing will be superior in performance and mpg
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For what it's worth, I recommend you add the fifth wheel prep, the extra cameras, the 360, it will come in handy hitching up and parking the truck.
I recommend going with the F350, add the camper package and you get overload springs, and a rear sway bar. This improves handling when towing. I have had it on three new F350s.
Once you get a F350, you don't limit yourself with the pin weight like a F250 can. It will open up options on the trailer you can choose.
Depending on the trim level you want, consider the LED lighting package if you can get it.
I pick all these items because you want to be able to keep a truck a long time and not having to keep trading it open for sake of something that now need.
Consider a crew cab too, but that is another story.
Hence why have my third F350 crew long box with fifth wheel prep.
I recommend going with the F350, add the camper package and you get overload springs, and a rear sway bar. This improves handling when towing. I have had it on three new F350s.
Once you get a F350, you don't limit yourself with the pin weight like a F250 can. It will open up options on the trailer you can choose.
Depending on the trim level you want, consider the LED lighting package if you can get it.
I pick all these items because you want to be able to keep a truck a long time and not having to keep trading it open for sake of something that now need.
Consider a crew cab too, but that is another story.
Hence why have my third F350 crew long box with fifth wheel prep.
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I am choosing a crew cab with the trailer camera package which is 360 with the CHMSL camera for 5 th wheel. The LED headlights option is $1200 cdn and then must add BLIS for a total of about $2000. Seems kind of expensive. I would like it but must limit what I choose. I had not thought of the camper option but it is only about $140 more. Seems like a good idea. Now you understand why I asked for advice from present owners.