5th Wheel Towing
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5th Wheel Towing
I've got a 2004 6.0 PSD CC FX4 - I'm pulling a 35ft 5th wheel that is 12K dry.. Is that overloading my truck to much? the truck looks level when it's hooked up and I just have the stock Rancho shocks on it..
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From: newark,de
Just an FYI, you might take the 35ft 5th and go to a scale at a truck stop. Check the weights before and after you have it loaded. The scales at the Cat scales near me charge $8 for one and $11 for two weighs. I usually check the truck and trailer seperately, then hook up and recheck the total and you can see the hitch weight on the truck. It's a good check to see if the manufacturers suggested weights are actual weights, the brochures are often wrong. Happy Camping
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From: north texas
check my signature pic and my other pics, i pull a monster 38' ,15,500lbs 5th wheel with my f250, it handles it..................just do not swerve when towing that top heavy load at a high rate of speed
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Thanks for all the good info.. I think I'll hit the scales next time out just out of curiosity.
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dang!!!!! and i'm concerned about pulling a 30ft trailer with my 04?.your 5'er is a monster!
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I have been towing my 39 ft copper canyon fifth wheel with a 03 chevy 2500HD 6.0L gas crew cab short box with no problems. I can tell the truck is a little light for the camper so I bought a 04 F-350 6.0L SW crew cab short box lariat yesterday. I am also upgrading my camper to a forest river sierra 375QBQ 4 slide which has an overall length of 40'
