Towing capacity
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Towing capacity
Does ford have the best numbers for towing, i keep seeing that the chev and dodge have heavier load capacities WTF
I want to see some facts here lol
i know that 250s have a 12500 capacity but it says 2500 chevs have 16100 and dodge has 13600???
I want to see some facts here lol
i know that 250s have a 12500 capacity but it says 2500 chevs have 16100 and dodge has 13600???
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Originally Posted by vatreefarmer
over 19,000 for a 2wd 350 dually, that oughtta keep um up at night
Edit: 19200 5th wheel
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Ford F-350 DRW Crew Cab
-15,000# conventional towing
-18,600# 5th wheel towing
-26,000# GCWR
Chevy Silverado 3500 DRW Crew Cab
-12,000# conventional towing
-16,000# 5th wheel towing
-23,500# GCWR
Dodge Ram 3500 DRW
-24,000# GCWR
I not able to find conventional / 5th wheel towing numbers on the Dodge website.
Clearly we can see why we all drive a Ford Super Duty.
Heck, my F-250 5th wheel tow rating is 200 pounds less than what the a 3500 is rated for. Now that gives me the 6.0 grin
-15,000# conventional towing
-18,600# 5th wheel towing
-26,000# GCWR
Chevy Silverado 3500 DRW Crew Cab
-12,000# conventional towing
-16,000# 5th wheel towing
-23,500# GCWR
Dodge Ram 3500 DRW
-24,000# GCWR
I not able to find conventional / 5th wheel towing numbers on the Dodge website.
Clearly we can see why we all drive a Ford Super Duty.
Heck, my F-250 5th wheel tow rating is 200 pounds less than what the a 3500 is rated for. Now that gives me the 6.0 grin
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Y'all gotta keep in mind also that those are the MAX towing numbers for "properly equipped". You have to take into account the engine, rear-end gears, long bed, short bed, and number of doors. All that has an effect on the tow rating of the truck. For example, with my 2003, crew cab, 5.4L, short bed, the tow capacity is only 7200 lbs. When I up it from a 3.73 rear end to a 4.10, I'm up to 8700 lbs. I have a 4.30 I haven't put in yet, but the tow guides don't give numbers for that. The new 3V 5.4's up the tow rating right off the lot. Obviously the V-10's and diesels with the 4.10's and beyond will up the tow ratings.
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Originally Posted by edjunior
Y'all gotta keep in mind also that those are the MAX towing numbers for "properly equipped". You have to take into account the engine, rear-end gears, long bed, short bed, and number of doors. All that has an effect on the tow rating of the truck. For example, with my 2003, crew cab, 5.4L, short bed, the tow capacity is only 7200 lbs. When I up it from a 3.73 rear end to a 4.10, I'm up to 8700 lbs. I have a 4.30 I haven't put in yet, but the tow guides don't give numbers for that. The new 3V 5.4's up the tow rating right off the lot. Obviously the V-10's and diesels with the 4.10's and beyond will up the tow ratings.