Nice looking set up, on a F250 3200 pounds of pin weight would definitely put you over on a diesel, gasser you are just about at the top, they seem to run 3,200-3,500 pounds depending on trim, bling, etc. Running a 10k GVW, 250's generally aren't the best for 5th wheel service if you want to stay under weight.

 

By the time you add a driver, passenger(s), and anything else at 3200 that 5er would be overweight on a gasser 250 as well.

 

Oddly enough with F250s, some 2wd configurations up to CCSB, and 4wd up to a SCSB can take that with some weight left for driver and a passenger, and allows that 5th wheeler weight with some gear ratios, if one is so inclined. Realistically with all the added weight of options, you are probably looking at either a 4wd with RCLB, or 2WD up to an SCSB.

https://media.ford.com/content/dam/f...Tech-Specs.pdf
Page 6 lists payload, page 9 shows 5th wheel trailer weight limits.

 

Which is why I sold my F-250 and trailer I carried my Jeep with. It was either pull the Jeep on the trailer or pull the camping travel trailer. With the F-600, I can get a flat bed and ramps to load the Jeep and tow the 22' camping trailer. a new F-600 4x4 Chassis Cab is less than $60K and less than I paid for my F-250. With gas engine, dual batteries, 410 amp alternator, skid plates and more is less than $60K. Diesel hater so no comments on gas engine. I'll be putting at most 3K mi/year. Payload is 15K, overkill but should suit my needs.

The 2021 F-600 Tech Specs shows 4 different wheelbases I'll go with 205. I'd rather have a supercab, but I'd have to drop to F-550 to get that. I think I'd rather have more payload.

The F-600 page has specs.

What could possibly go wrong? More is better, right?

 

They made this of me when I was a chevy guy towing. Low range, AT, front hubs not locked.

 

I keep my rear on my f350 srw at or under 7500lbs anyway to stay within my michelin tire weight capacities. Guess there is no point in going to a heavier tire anyways if the rim capacity expires at around 7500lbs anyways.
but I always haul with the f450, the f350 is personal use or if the f450 goes down I have a backup for work, that was one of the main reasons for having it.

 

I suppose you're right but 99/100 times someone is towing a camper/toy hauler as the OP described it's not going to be with one of those vehicles. So you're right, you could drive a unicorn and be right around legal limit.

 

Just got back from Jackson California

 

Nice RV. Cant go wrong with the big horn, big country, landmark, keystone Montanas, and Alpines. Some of the longest manufactures in business, and highest volume sold. They make very good products. Don't hear the hype about them online like you do the newer brands.

 

99% of towable RVs are the same crap parts, slapped together in Elkhart County, Indiana by the same meth-addicted jugheads, using the cheapest crap they can find to hold it together for just a day longer than their stated warranty period. Don't kid yourself - 99% of them use the same stupid water heaters, electrical panels, frame and suspension components, electronics, etc. Lippert frames and chassis, Dexter axles and leaf springs, Coleman AC units, Suburban water heaters, Furrion appliances, etc. Everything on the inside is wood framing held together with staples and those famous Robertson square head screws. Go to ANY RV dealer and check the waitlist for RV repair. If you know the owner you might get an honest answer on how many are warranty claims on brand new units. Join a few RV forums and read the THOUSANDS of posts with people asking questions about how long it took to get warranty repairs done on their new RV or if anyone had this particular (insert very common quality control issue here) problem with their new RV. It's atrocious - the only reason they aren't bankrupt from warranty repairs and recalls are people don't drive them - they tow them and most only use them occasionally or seasonally.

Alpine - Thor Industries
Big Country - Thor Industries
Big Horn - Thor Industries
Keystone - Thor Industries
Landmark - Thor Industries
Montana - Thor Industries

Forest River, Thor Industries and Winnebago build 99% of the towables sold in the US. Different stickers, different names - same crap inside of them.

Can you tell I have repaired and upgraded a ton of RVs?

 

Thor..... I'm going to shut up now before I get banned.

We have two on F-53 Ford chassis, 37 footers.

 

Too bad the mom and pops couldn't compete against the conglomerates.

No particular order but Carriage (Cameo, Carri-lite, Royals International) , Peterson (Excel models) in a used model would be my choice over of any new rv put out today on the mass assembly line. Just no pride in the work it's all about units perday....oh just like the truck industry. JMHO

 

Northwoods (Arctic Fox, Nash, etc) seems to be one of the better ones. A friend bought one of their fifth wheels a couple years ago. Minor warranty issues.

 

I forget about them, yes I would look at an Arctic Fox. I like to look at the bones of the structure before the bling. Too many pigs out there with lots of war paint masking issues. Besides got to be able to put solar and lfp into the rig for off grid living. 😉

 

This was my 5th fifth wheel and I’ve had my share of issues with them I fix most of the problems myself as it is out of warranty now amazing at the short cuts , and all of my rigs where heartland rvs . Comes down to quality control. And with over 15 years of rving I’ve talked to many campers with other brands and they have the same problems if not more on some . I just don’t like my rig sitting at a dealership for something I can fix myself. My new drw has 2600 miles on it now pulled the hills like it should like the ten speed so far .