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Nov 23, 2009 | 01:28 PM

frederic.c01

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Max towing capacity

hi all
can you give me Max towing capacity for my f350 dually 7.3l idi turbo/4.10
my gvwr is 10000 lbs and i want tow proler regal 305rlds gvwr 11600 and dry weight 9057 ,can you tell me if is possible.it's very difficult to find something about us fifth wheel and truck in france so i need help.
and can you tell me what fifth wheel hitch must i buy .
thank's for all
fred

Nov 23, 2009 | 03:10 PM

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it will pull it no problems you honestly could probably add a couple more thousand lbs lol

Nov 23, 2009 | 03:51 PM

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Is your transmission an automatic? If yes then your GCWV is 17000 lbs IIRC. Your truck being a crew-cab it will likely weigh about 7000 lbs alone, which leaves you with 10000 lbs for the trailer. So yes, you should be able to pull that Prowler no problem.

Which 5th wheel hitch you need, well that depends on what you can get in France, but for safety reasons I'd go with something rated at 15000 lbs.

Nov 23, 2009 | 07:58 PM

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This is right from the Ford Recreational vehicle and trailer towing guide 1992-3....

The GCWR of the Fseries trucks towing a frame hitched trailer.

F series with 7.3 and automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs

F series with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs

The CGWR of the Fseries trucks towing a Fifth wheel trailer.

F series with 7.3 automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs
513....18000lbs

Fseries with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs
513....17000lbs

Nov 23, 2009 | 09:40 PM

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Remember to have a working brake controller and the trailers brakes checked out. You don't want to get pushed through and intersection while trying to stop.

Nov 23, 2009 | 10:22 PM

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anyone know why the weights are lower for a manual vs a slushbox?

Nov 24, 2009 | 12:22 AM

frederic.c01

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thank you for your answers, that helped me a lot.
I have an airstream land yacht 1973 and I wanted more space that is why I changed.
Do you think i must add a big deep pan +4qt and with my airstream (5200 lbs ) i towing with od do you think i can with fifth wheel on flat road.