Hi everyone have been reading the threads for a while now and I must admit I am impressed with you guys expertise. Have a couple of questions I need help with. AT the present I have a 8X24 race car trailer gross out at 10K loaded. I am also looking for a 4-horse trailer with living quarters and loaded will be about 15k. So far with my research (on going) it looks like the F-350 SD PSD 7.3(or the new 6.0)dual rear wheel long bed with the AUTO trans will fill the need nice and leave some to spare. Should be a safe combination.

The Horse traler pulls will short and long distance and plan to be on the road most of the summer. Now the questions:

DRW vs SRW how much difference should I expect? Is the DRW that much better?

What is the GVCWR for the 350 I described? What is the weight of the truck itself? What gear ratio would be needed for my application? Is the 15k pushing the limit of the Truck? Unless I missed somthing the truck should be fine.

I have many questions but feel this thread is long enough.
I want to THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP/COMMENTS.

Tom

 

First of all, Welcome to FTE!



>Hi everyone have been reading the threads for a while now
>and I must admit I am impressed with you guys expertise.
>Have a couple of questions I need help with. AT the present
>I have a 8X24 race car trailer gross out at 10K loaded. I am
>also looking for a 4-horse trailer with living quarters and
>loaded will be about 15k. So far with my research (on going)
>it looks like the F-350 SD PSD 7.3(or the new 6.0)dual rear
>wheel long bed with the AUTO trans will fill the need nice
>and leave some to spare. Should be a safe combination.



I think that truck would be perfect for you.


>
>The Horse traler pulls will short and long distance and plan
>to be on the road most of the summer. Now the questions:
>
> DRW vs SRW how much difference should I expect? Is the
>DRW that much better?

The DRW will be more stable when towing. I would say if you plan on towing like even 60% of the time, and it will be a heavy load, 10-15,000LBS, you will be happier with the DRW over the SRW.



>
> What is the GVCWR for the 350 I described? What is the
>weight of the truck itself? What gear ratio would be needed
>for my application? Is the 15k pushing the limit of the
>Truck? Unless I missed somthing the truck should be fine.
>

GVWR with the 7.3=11,500
GCVWR with the 7.3=20,000
Max Payload=4,480
Max Trailer weight=12,600

I think the dually is only avaiable in 4.10, even if there are others, you want the 4.10 gears.
I think i answered all the questions. Keep them coming I love helping out fellow superduty owners and future owners. Good luck.



>I have many questions but feel this thread is long enough.
>I want to THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP/COMMENTS.
>
>Tom
>
>
>

2001 F-350 CC Lariat 4X4 LB PSD SRW, Heated leather, off road package, western snow plow, strobe lights in parking lights, headlights and backup lights, tinted windows, stull billet insert, pioneer cd player, rockford fosgate 700S amp rocking 3 JL Audio 10W0's behind back seat,Infinity Interiors and an Alpine amp, husky liners front and back,Banks transcommand, K&N FIPK, Diablo Sport 110HP chip, Hypermax H2E turbo, Hypermax pryo/boost gauge, Hypermax 3.5 inch downpipe and 5 inch exhaust.

2002 F-350 XL 4X4 PSD DRW, XL Decor Package, 9' Heil Dump Body, 8' Western (for now) Poly Plow, Western Pro-Flo 1, Strobes Front and Back, toolboxes and Wheel Simulators.

 

 

Dave, I'll go along with yer answer(s) also. If you plan to do a lot of towing, the DRW IS the way to go. It gives much more lateral stability and a whole bunch more peace of mind when yanking around them horsies.

 

I have to agree with the two posts above. I dont tow as much as some folks, but I do my fair share. I always wish I got a dually. I'm lookin into converting it.

 

According to Ford's "2003 RV & Trailer Towing Guide," the MAXIMUM weight you can tow with a F350 DRW 6.0/ auto is 13,400 lbs. with a 4.10 axle. That's for a 2WD Regular Cab, and drops to 12,400 lbs. for a 4x4 CrewCab. If you're gonna be towing that 15,000 lb. horse trailer ALL the time, you better be looking at a F450/550 with a custom pickup body. Either way, you do want DRWs- makes the going a lot smoother and easier.