Fifth wheel towing question
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Fifth wheel towing question
I am considering up grading to a fifth wheel trailer and wondered how my truck will handle it. I have a 2016 f250 xl 6.2l. It has 2960lb payload but I added 2 rear leaf springs that say they add a out 1500 to the total payload. The trailer I am looking at is an aritc wolf 287bh. It is roughly 8400lbs dry and a gvwr of around 11. Pin weight dry is around 1300. Has anyone towed that trailer or anything similar with a truck similar to mine? If so how did it do? Was it stable, how did it handle the weight, etc...
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There is a towing forum on FTE. You might ask the question there.
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that pin weight seems kind of low at around 15.5% for dry weight. 20% is the avg pin weight people have so i would expect you should be around 1600-1700 dry and 2200 if fully loaded to 11k. i pull a 9500 lb travel trailer with my truck and have no issue, also a 6.2 f250. i know its not the same but i would give it a try and see how it tows.
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I am considering up grading to a fifth wheel trailer and wondered how my truck will handle it. I have a 2016 f250 xl 6.2l. It has 2960lb payload but I added 2 rear leaf springs that say they add a out 1500 to the total payload. The trailer I am looking at is an aritc wolf 287bh. It is roughly 8400lbs dry and a gvwr of around 11. Pin weight dry is around 1300. Has anyone towed that trailer or anything similar with a truck similar to mine? If so how did it do? Was it stable, how did it handle the weight, etc...
For the unit you're looking at, your truck had plenty of capability in its stock form to handle the weights. Just remember that you want to arrive at your destination safe and in one piece.
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Having been around RVs my entire life, and keeping myself up to date on current RV manufacturing and available units (Kinda my hobby I guess?), I would say you're more than safe. The Arctic Wolf series has several units that are considered 'half ton towable,' hence the really low pin weight. It's actually light enough that I could pull it with my Power Wagon...we just don't care for the layouts they offer, or the interior colors available. Otherwise they're solid units.
For the unit you're looking at, your truck had plenty of capability in its stock form to handle the weights. Just remember that you want to arrive at your destination safe and in one piece.
For the unit you're looking at, your truck had plenty of capability in its stock form to handle the weights. Just remember that you want to arrive at your destination safe and in one piece.
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Many people say i am going to be way over weight with this unit and my truck. Once I get it, I am going to load truck and trailer for a trip and hit the scales. For sure safety is key not out there to win any races. Good to hear that artic wolf's can be good units. I have travel trailer that has its share of issues. That and the need for larger bunks is the reason for the upgrade.
I used to pull a 32' fifth wheel with similar weights, with a '99 F250 with a 7.3 diesel. Didn't have any issues whatsoever, and you're making roughly the same torque and a LOT more horsepower than that old diesel, with a truck that has higher weight ratings. You should be good.
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