Hi everyone. I am new to towing and I am stressing out a bit after comparing the towing capacity of the 2017 F350 Crew Cab, Short Bed, Single Rear Wheel, 4X4, with the 6.7L Turbo Diesel with the 2016. The 2016 version of the same truck has a max towing weight of 15,700 and the 2017 is 13,600!!

I was looking for a 2016 and then I found an awesome deal on a 2017 with only 1100 miles on it. I jumped on it given the room I had based on my research on the 2016 models. All of the literature speaks of increased towing, but the towing guide is showing a significant decrease! 2,100 pounds is almost a 15% drop in towing ability!

I purchased a 5th wheel with an empty weight of 12,422 lbs, a GVWR of 14,995, and a hitch weight of 2,564 lbs. My sicker has a max load of 3,821 and based on the below calculations I feel like I am right at the upper limit on load, but the GVWR is 1,400 over the 2017 numbers, but on the 2016 it would be 700 under.

3,821 Max Load from sticker on door
-2,564 Pin Weight from Brochure
1,257
- ,515 People weight round up
742
- ,100 Hitch weight rounded up (Pull Rite Auto Slider)
642 Left

Is there something that I am missing? Why would the max towing decrease so much?!?

My ultimate question is how screwed am I?

Thanks for the input!!

 

2016 towing guide



2017 towing guide

 

The 5th wheel rating of the 2017 F350 SRW crew cab, 4x4 is 20,600# with a combined weight rating of 28,700#. So the 5ver rating actually went up 4900#. You didn't make it to the bottom of the chart and missed the actual ratings of the 17. Your new 2017 is MORE than enough for your new 5th wheel. Enjoy...

 

I can't tell you how much weight you just took off my shoulders! I thought that you went by the highest number and the dashes just meant that the number carried on down!

Thank you for the reply!

 

No worries! I'm running the same truck... a 2017 SRW 350, CC, SB, 6.7, 4x4. I tow a rather large toy hauler with it. It goes anywhere from 17-20k depending on if the garage and tanks are full but due to forward axle placement, has a light enough tongue weight to be SRW compatible. This truck tows it like an arrow.

Anyways, welcome to FTE... and post up some pics of the new combo!

 

I pick up the camper tomorrow, so I was really sweating it!

The camper is a Grand Designs 357BHS. This is a stock photo of one and one of my truck. I will grab a photo of the two tomorrow.

 

Those two should pair quite nicely! GD makes an EXCELLENT product and if I were in the market today, that very likely would be where I spent my money...

 

We have heard nothing but good things about them. Even if they have an issue, such as the grease packs on the breaks, the customer service of the company squares it right away.

Very happy with the combo now that the weight concern has been addressed!

 

Really wow nice

 

The towing guide FW rating max 18000lb. As I read it.
Frank.

 

That is because the 5th wheel hitch Ford markets for the SRW is 18k rated. GN rating is 20.6k which is the same as what your 5th rating will be if you run a 5th hitch rated higher. Run a 24-27.5k from Reese or Curt and your 5th rating is 20.6k.

 

I think the towing guides that ford puts together are always busy and there should be some separation between the different applications.


Maybe a different background or something so you can clearly tell the receiver tow ratings vs the 5th/gooseneck numbers.

 

What sliding hitch do you guys run. The new F350 short bed 4X4 King Ranch is being built this month. I have a pullrite in the Chevy and love it, but they don't make one for the factory 5th wheel system on the Ford and I do not want an adapter

Thanks

Tony P.

 

Demco makes an autoslider that drops into the OE Ford prep. That said, I don't run a slider. I just watch my clearance in tight maneuvers. I love the Demco but don't want a 275# anchor in my bed.

 

That was my concern also, not that the pullrite was a light weight : )

Tony P.