Ordering 2027 F350
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Ordering 2027 F350
I am going to order a 2027 F350 XL super cab, short bed, with the 4.30 gears, with the primary purpose being to tow a 35 foot, 14,000 gvwr fith wheel camper. It will not be my daily driver. The reason for the super cab is for the shorter wheel base. Anyone else towing a fifth wheel with this configuration or a regular cab long bed? Thanks for any input. Bill C
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I had a 20 supercab 2wd dually STX 6.7. Rode like sheet in town, crazy high payload.
Live downtown in a larger city. It wasnt that bad to maneuver. Get the 360 camera system though.
I would suggest maybe going to an xlt 7.3 or 6.7 if your budget will allow it. But the 6.8 will do the job fine.
Live downtown in a larger city. It wasnt that bad to maneuver. Get the 360 camera system though.
I would suggest maybe going to an xlt 7.3 or 6.7 if your budget will allow it. But the 6.8 will do the job fine.
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I had a 20 supercab 2wd dually STX 6.7. Rode like sheet in town, crazy high payload.
Live downtown in a larger city. It wasnt that bad to maneuver. Get the 360 camera system though.
I would suggest maybe going to an xlt 7.3 or 6.7 if your budget will allow it. But the 6.8 will do the job fine.
Live downtown in a larger city. It wasnt that bad to maneuver. Get the 360 camera system though.
I would suggest maybe going to an xlt 7.3 or 6.7 if your budget will allow it. But the 6.8 will do the job fine.
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I am going to order a 2027 F350 XL super cab, short bed, with the 4.30 gears, with the primary purpose being to tow a 35 foot, 14,000 gvwr fith wheel camper. It will not be my daily driver. The reason for the super cab is for the shorter wheel base. Anyone else towing a fifth wheel with this configuration or a regular cab long bed? Thanks for any input. Bill C
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I am going to order a 2027 F350 XL super cab, short bed, with the 4.30 gears, with the primary purpose being to tow a 35 foot, 14,000 gvwr fith wheel camper. It will not be my daily driver. The reason for the super cab is for the shorter wheel base. Anyone else towing a fifth wheel with this configuration or a regular cab long bed? Thanks for any input. Bill C
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You said 14K GVWR but what is the dry weight? Sounds heavy for an 35 footer. Assuming that comes with a 7.3 and you have the 4.30s though you should be fine. I am not sure how much of an advantage the shorter wheelbase is on a super cab, but a long bed avoids the need for a special hitch.
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I used to pull a similarly sized fifth wheel but a bit lighter with my last F350 (a 6.0) and didn't need a slider, and could get to nearly 90°...I only know because I tried it once just to see. In all of our camping, I have NEVER needed to get that tight.
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From: Chaz
I misread this and thought you were getting a dually. You will need to order the 18” wheels and 275/70/18 tires to get the axle capacity to what you need otherwise you should get a 250. Dont know why this isnt standard on the 350srw XL.
My other comment is that that configuration comes with a 34 gallon gas tank. Dont be surprised if you are filling up every 150-200 miles and limited if you go rural. Carrying a couple 5ga Jerry Cans would be necessary IMO.
A crew cab long bed comes with a 48 gallon tank.
If you need that SCSB configuration you may want to spring for a Diesel, that comes with a 29 gallon tank, BUT you can install an additional 40 gallon transfer flow tank in the bed.
Good luck!
My other comment is that that configuration comes with a 34 gallon gas tank. Dont be surprised if you are filling up every 150-200 miles and limited if you go rural. Carrying a couple 5ga Jerry Cans would be necessary IMO.
A crew cab long bed comes with a 48 gallon tank.
If you need that SCSB configuration you may want to spring for a Diesel, that comes with a 29 gallon tank, BUT you can install an additional 40 gallon transfer flow tank in the bed.
Good luck!
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Many, many stops along the way for gas?
The less densely populated Western part of US over the deserts, plains, and mountain ranges... can have as many as 80 miles between fuel stops in certain areas.
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Long trip? Long grades? Long trailer? High desert? High winds? High frontal and sail areas? Heavy weight? Big gas engine? Short bed? Small gas tank?
Many, many stops along the way for gas?
The less densely populated Western part of US over the deserts, plains, and mountain ranges... can have as many as 80 miles between fuel stops in certain areas.
Many, many stops along the way for gas?
The less densely populated Western part of US over the deserts, plains, and mountain ranges... can have as many as 80 miles between fuel stops in certain areas.
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If it has the 34g tank and you'll probably avg 7 to low 8's if keeping speed down. Plan on 200mi range worse case though at 6. I've towed a lot in that weight range (toy hauler wind parachute) with a 7.3/4.30 truck. My opinion, once you start towing often north of 12k with elevation and grades the diesel makes most sense if it's in the budget. Looks like you are back east so if what I described is not the common use case the 7.3 is great and will serve you well.
I just picked up a diesel but still have love for the 7.3. 105° and 7% grades wide open it never stumbled once, such a good engine
I just picked up a diesel but still have love for the 7.3. 105° and 7% grades wide open it never stumbled once, such a good engine
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If it's not a daily driver and is primarily a tow vehicle, I don't understand the need for the really short 148" wheelbase......Personally I'd get the Crew Cab long box for the 48 gallon tank and better ride. An F350 SC Shortbox 4x4 gasser will be about the worst riding Superduty you can buy short of a regular cab. The gas motor is a great motor though a 14,000 lb 5er would have me wanting the diesel for the extra power, exhaust brake and increased range.....doable with the 7.3/4.30's though. One of my trucks is an F350 SC LB which I really like as far as size goes but it has the 34 gallon tank and with the 7.3 it's range is about half my 6.7 CC LB
Standard Pickup Wheelbases
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Standard Pickup Wheelbases
- Regular Cab (8-ft bed): 141.5 inches
- SuperCab (6.75-ft bed): 148 inches
- SuperCab (8-ft bed): 164 inches
- Crew Cab (6.75-ft bed): 160 inches
- Crew Cab (8-ft bed): 176 inches
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Lots of transfer tanks out there for gasoline too. The RDS 71083 holds 45 gallons and only takes up 9" of bed space.
