Payload and Towing Capacity?
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Payload and Towing Capacity?
First time poster with a lot of questions....
I have a 1990 F-350 crew cab 4x4 with the 460 EFI engine / E4OD tranny. It has a 3:55 limited slip rear diff with single wheels and a long bed. The rear end is a Ford 10.25 Sterling with a Dana 60 monobeam front axle. I can't find a copy of the Ford Trailering Guide online anywhere. Can anyone tell me the max towing for this setup and the max payload for the bed? It already has a Reese CL V hitch, anti-sway bar and Tekonsha brake controller. I was wondering what would be the max weight of a travel trailer I could pull (hitch mounted, not 5th wheel).
If I went with a camper-style setup, what would the max allowable weight be?
The most I have had in the bed so far was 20 railroad ties for landscaping. The only time it rode smoothe, by the way. Otherwise, like riding in an old conestoga wagon on a trail...
Also, is 10mpg normal? I would hate to see what it gets when I pull something with wheels rather than unwanted trees out of the ground!
I am kinda attached to it as I only paid $2K for it from a repo place.
Thanks for any input!
I have a 1990 F-350 crew cab 4x4 with the 460 EFI engine / E4OD tranny. It has a 3:55 limited slip rear diff with single wheels and a long bed. The rear end is a Ford 10.25 Sterling with a Dana 60 monobeam front axle. I can't find a copy of the Ford Trailering Guide online anywhere. Can anyone tell me the max towing for this setup and the max payload for the bed? It already has a Reese CL V hitch, anti-sway bar and Tekonsha brake controller. I was wondering what would be the max weight of a travel trailer I could pull (hitch mounted, not 5th wheel).
If I went with a camper-style setup, what would the max allowable weight be?
The most I have had in the bed so far was 20 railroad ties for landscaping. The only time it rode smoothe, by the way. Otherwise, like riding in an old conestoga wagon on a trail...
Also, is 10mpg normal? I would hate to see what it gets when I pull something with wheels rather than unwanted trees out of the ground!
I am kinda attached to it as I only paid $2K for it from a repo place.
Thanks for any input!
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In my 93 manual which should be close. Max GCWR is 11500 trailer weigh of 5700. The gross vehicle weight rating should be on the tag on the door jam (example GVWR 7700). You will have to weigh the truck empty to find out what the max would be by subtracting that # from the GVWR.
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GVWR should be about 9000lbs for a single wheel F350 with your setup. Like mentioned, its on the tag located near the strike plate on the drivers door. Figure about 5400lbs for the truck weight fully fueled and you in it. That would leave approx. 3600lbs legal payload capacity.
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Originally Posted by stryder
GVWR should be about 9000lbs for a single wheel F350 with your setup. Like mentioned, its on the tag located near the strike plate on the drivers door. Figure about 5400lbs for the truck weight fully fueled and you in it. That would leave approx. 3600lbs legal payload capacity.
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Yes,
GVWR is 9200, with front 4600 and rear 6084. But what is the CGVWR? That takes GVWR and tells you what the max towing capacity is... I have a 37 1/2 ft 8900 lb trailer (dry) and it is 9,500 wet (water, propane, accessories...). With clothes, gear, etc.. it is around 11,000. Is that too much?
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GVWR is 9200, with front 4600 and rear 6084. But what is the CGVWR? That takes GVWR and tells you what the max towing capacity is... I have a 37 1/2 ft 8900 lb trailer (dry) and it is 9,500 wet (water, propane, accessories...). With clothes, gear, etc.. it is around 11,000. Is that too much?
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By the specs - Yes it would be too much but if you don't mind slow going and if you have no mountains then it would be a ??.
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Originally Posted by Leader
According to Edmunds.com the Max Towing is 12,500#'s with a 5.8L engine.
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http://www.edmunds.com/used/1990/for...412/specs.html
We disagree on the value of this spec but here it is.
We disagree on the value of this spec but here it is.
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I belive that Edmunds figure is a "maximum", with all available options, not standard equipment. So, the 460ci V-8 and E40D with 4.10 gears can easily pull that amount. Since you have 3.55 gears, subtract maybe 1500 and that still gives you 11,000lbs.
10mpg is normal for that rig and expect less with a heavy trailer attached. That is why diesels outsell gas engines today in Super Duties.
Jim
10mpg is normal for that rig and expect less with a heavy trailer attached. That is why diesels outsell gas engines today in Super Duties.
Jim
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Originally Posted by jimandmandy
I belive that Edmunds figure is a "maximum", with all available options, not standard equipment. So, the 460ci V-8 and E40D with 4.10 gears can easily pull that amount. Since you have 3.55 gears, subtract maybe 1500 and that still gives you 11,000lbs.
10mpg is normal for that rig and expect less with a heavy trailer attached. That is why diesels outsell gas engines today in Super Duties.
Jim
10mpg is normal for that rig and expect less with a heavy trailer attached. That is why diesels outsell gas engines today in Super Duties.
Jim
It was for a truck with a 5.8 L (351CI) engine.
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Originally Posted by rclarke
The GCWR for the 3.55 axle, 7.5 engine, and crewcab is 15,000lbs. Max tow is 9100lbs.