Do I have enough truck?
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Do I have enough truck?
It was suggested I expand my post to this forum.
I have a 2001 F250 crewcab 4x4 with a 7.3 & 3:73 gears
I want to pull the stock bed and replace it with a flat bed with a gooseneck hook up. I 'll be towing a 25 ft trailer with up to 200 square bales.
Weight should be 8k plus trailer. I don't want to destroy the truck.
I'll probably tow the above 10-15 times a season.
The local ford dealer recommended a F-450 instead.
Thanks for the help,
Firewood
I have a 2001 F250 crewcab 4x4 with a 7.3 & 3:73 gears
I want to pull the stock bed and replace it with a flat bed with a gooseneck hook up. I 'll be towing a 25 ft trailer with up to 200 square bales.
Weight should be 8k plus trailer. I don't want to destroy the truck.
I'll probably tow the above 10-15 times a season.
The local ford dealer recommended a F-450 instead.
Thanks for the help,
Firewood
Last edited by firewood; Feb 28, 2007 at 09:56 PM.
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That would be an easy run, compared to a load of round bales on a 30ft trailer.
You could also keep the stock bed, and install a B&W turnover ball hitch. Would be less weight on the rear axle keeping the stock bed.
You could also keep the stock bed, and install a B&W turnover ball hitch. Would be less weight on the rear axle keeping the stock bed.
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The stock bed should be much lighter than a flatbed unless it aluminum. I would put a gooseneck hitch in the box that is on the truck and run it that way. Your truck will carry that load comfortably.
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Originally Posted by firewood
Thanks for the advice Guys,
Saved myself a pile of money, but a brand new F450 sure would have been sweet.
Firewood
Saved myself a pile of money, but a brand new F450 sure would have been sweet.
Firewood
Serious now . The F-250 is an awsome truck and can handle 8k no problem .
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