Hello all,
I was woundering if anyone could help me out. I want to know what the towing capacity is for my 99 f250 diesel with a 6spd manual. The book says 10,000lbs but it also says that for 250, 350,450,550 so i dont know if i should believe it


any information is good

Thank you

Marc

 

my truck although older and srw and 5 speed my book says max trailer load is 13,500 for my truck and 20k gcvw. my truck weighs around 7-8 i imagine. i would think your truck should be rated for more than that. 2wheel/ 4 wheel and rear end ratio , tranny, drw or srw have a lot to do with it.

 

Check with DMV in your state.
In WV it goes like this.
If you are towing an RV, 20K minus the weight of the truck = towing capacity.
If you are towing something that may be construed as work the same rule applies, but, You have to license the truck for 20K plus if the trailer is over 10,000 pounds you need a class A drivers license and a DOT number on the truck as well as a company name and phone number.

One more way to stick it to the working man.
And all this change came about under homeland security.....A flatbed trailer can hide bigger bombs than an RV can.

 

hey guys, i just want to know if my truck will be ok around town (35mph or less) towing a john deere skid steer and trailer weighing in at about 12,000-12,500lbs. the trailer has 4 wheel breaks so stopping would not be an issue, but i just have the stock ford 2" reciever that is standard with the towing package trucks. thank you.

 

Truckman.......you should have a receiver rated at 12,500, or better yet 15k. My 2000 dually 4x4 came with a receiver only rated for 10k.....which is probably what you have installed. Look up under the bumper at the cross bar. There should be a tag that states max capacity of the receiver.
If you need a more definitive answer.....you might check with the towing boys up on their forum. They're just a click away. Hope this helps.

 

The reason it says F250/350/450/550 are all rated at 10k is the class IV receiver is not supposed to be used past that. Anything above 10k you should use a gooseneck or 5th wheel hitch. The ford towing guide will break it down by truck type what it can tow with class IV and 5th wheel hitch. Your truck will definately haul more than 10K.

 

my 02 F350 has a 16k fifth wheel setup.. but.. the gcvw is 20k... hmmm... that sounds like ford making it's specs match the fed guidlines... no matter.. my 5ver is only 10k.. i have an auto tranny, srw, and 3.73 gears... not exactlly the best package for towing, but my mule tows that 28' long 5ver very well...!

 

thank you, but will i be alright using the stock hitch, the trailor is not a gooseneck or 5ver, it is just a pintal hook type trailor

 

Look at the tag on the hitch. Your tongue weight will probably be to heavy for the stock hitch. Last thing you want to see is your trailer passing you with the skid steer on it.

You hitch reciever, insert and ball all have to be rated for the gross trailer weight.
The cheap inserts you get at Wally World are not going to do the job for you.
A good trailer place can fix you up with the right stuff.

I tow a Cat skid steer and mini excavator with mine.
All my inserts are solid shank 15K with 25K ***** on them that have a 1 1/4" bolt shank.
My pintle hook is rated at 25K
And my reciever is rated at 15K and 1500 tounge weight.

Sometimes around town is worse than out on the road, people do stupid things all the time around town. If you have a problem and your hitch is not rated for the weight you are towing, you will be at fault. That makes a new hitch very cheap if there is any question about the rating being heavy enough.

None of the RV stuff applies to hauling equipment as I said above. You are making money hauling the skid steer around town, the state wants their cut.

Here I can pull a 12,000 pound RV with 8800 pound truck plates that cost 32 dollars a year.
Or I can pull a 12,000 pound equipment trailer with 20,000 pound truck plates that cost 135 dollars a year.
Minimum liability insurance required for the RV...100,000.
Minimum for the equipment trailer....500,000

Check with your DMV and make sure you are right, they just busted a guy up in Pa for over 4,000 dollars a couple of months back.

 

Great job Dave........right on the nose.

 

I spent 13 years in a tractor trailer running cross country, so I do realize every state has different regs on this stuff.
I have been in construction/heavy equipment for 20 years now. I do this stuff every day.

I watch people try to play dumb with the laws and insurance regulations.
My wife works for a personal injury lawyer.

I see what can happen if you are in the wrong with your equipment every day.
What do you want to spend, a couple thousand dollars getting your truck up to spec, or a 2 million dollar law suite?
I personally take a new set of tires, a set of brake shoes and pads, a new reciever and inserts rated for more than what I want to pull. Throw in a set of belts so I can stop and steer while you are at it and check the trailer brakes and tires. If there is any question about any part on your rig, replace it. Law suites cost way to much, and there are way to many lawyers looking to take your money, all of it.

 

Well said!