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I am buying a 26,000 pound gooseneck food trailer and want to make sure I am getting the correct truck to haul it. Total GCVW is going to be ~34,000 lbs.
I am getting a 2018 F-350 XLT Super Duty with 11,500 GVWR package, 6.7L PS Diesel engine, 3.55 gears, and gooseneck hitch. I believe I am rated correctly up to 27,500 pounds.
Without modification, am I okay?
I haven't towed anything this heavy in a long, long time since I was driving 915s in the Army.
Last edited by misfitclt; 05-30-2018 at 04:21 PM.
Reason: Updated some information to be clear.
For that kind of weight, if it is something you are going to be towing regularly (which I would think you are since it's a food trailer), I would go with the F-450. You get the upgraded brakes, axles, and shorter turning radius. At a bare minimum, I would get the dually F-350 with the 4.10 rear end.
For that kind of weight, if it is something you are going to be towing regularly (which I would think you are since it's a food trailer), I would go with the F-450. You get the upgraded brakes, axles, and shorter turning radius. At a bare minimum, I would get the dually F-350 with the 4.10 rear end.
Yes, it's a dually with the 3.55 ltd slip axle which is rated to 27,500 pounds. I would probably be towing mainly within 50-100 miles radius. The 450 isn't in my budget. While not ideal is this suitable?
A crew cab 350 DRW 6.7 with 3.55s has a GVWR of 14,000lb, GN rating of 27,300lb, and a GCWR of 36,000lb. You should be within all of these limits. Not sure about your called out GVWR above. The 350 should be able to handle it all day every day.
Still need a Class A license, too.
Yes get the dually with 4.10 you will be happy with it. it actually has a higher payload than the 450. The exhaust brake will help a lot so to me it wasn't worth buying a 450.
A crew cab 350 DRW 6.7 with 3.55s has a GVWR of 14,000lb, GN rating of 27,300lb, and a GCWR of 36,000lb. You should be within all of these limits. Not sure about your called out GVWR above. The 350 should be able to handle it all day every day.
Still need a Class A license, too.
Thanks! I passed the Class A exam today and have my CDL Learner's Permit for 14 days. I found an STX model F-350 SD with a 14,000 lbs GVWR/40,000 GCVW package and 4.10 gears so I think I have it covered. Thank you for the help!
Fantastic!
Would love to hear back:
1) after your CDL test with impressions on taking it with a pickup/gooseneck.
2) show us some pics once you get the truck and trailer together.
Fantastic!
Would love to hear back:
1) after your CDL test with impressions on taking it with a pickup/gooseneck.
2) show us some pics once you get the truck and trailer together.
Yep, and post the pic in the "what do you pull" thread of mine....We love seeing these things work.
Towed the trailer back from Oklahoma with no issues. Truck is green so MPG started at 8.0 mpg over first 100 miles but by the end of the trip I was running 9.4 mpg. Should get a little better I would think over time.
The 4.10 gears and 14,000 GVWR package were both better that the 3.55 and 11,500 GVWR would have done. I knew it was back there but had no problems and could accelerate on uphill inclines of 5% if I wanted.
The "Ultimate Tow Cameras" are outstanding. I use line of sight most of the time but having the option to confirm with the cameras is an outstanding and helpful feature for ease and safety. Checking on adding camera to rear of trailer as well.
This being my first dually I think I am forever ruined for any other trucks. My F-150 now feels like a Tacoma.
05-30-2018, 04:15 PM
