Decipher Weight Ratings...HELP

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Apr 23, 2010 | 09:39 PM

Medic 66

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Decipher Weight Ratings...HELP

Hi Everyone. My vehicle is a 99 F250 Extended Cab Longbed 4x4 7.3L PSD. I am buying an RV. I have a Reese Pro Servies 15K fifth wheel hitch.

Here are the RV spec's:
1)Length 28'10"
2)Width 8'0"
3)Height 11'11"
4)Hitch Weight 1,200 lbs
5)Dry Weight 6,580 lbs
6)Cargo Weight 1,620 lbs

Will my truck pull this 5th wheel? I have read so many articles I am not sure anymore how to correctly figure this up.

Thanks, RC

<TABLE class=SpecsTable border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=SpecLabelContainer align=right>Length </TD><TD class=SpecDescriptionContainer align=right>28'10"</TD><TR><TD class=SpecLabelContainer align=right>Width </TD><TD class=SpecDescriptionContainer align=right>8'0"</TD><TR><TD class=SpecLabelContainer align=right>Height </TD><TD class=SpecDescriptionContainer align=right>11'11"</TD><TR><TD class=SpecLabelContainer align=right>Hitch Weight </TD><TD class=SpecDescriptionContainer align=right>1,200 lbs</TD><TR><TD class=SpecLabelContainer align=right>Dry Weight </TD><TD class=SpecDescriptionContainer align=right>6,580 lbs</TD><TR><TD class=SpecLabelContainer align=right>Cargo Weight </TD><TD class=SpecDescriptionContainer align=right>1,620 lbs</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Apr 23, 2010 | 10:13 PM

Franko72

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Your truck wont even know its back there....Really.
thats not a big load at all for these trucks or that engine. 5th wheels pull great compared to tt's. I sometime forget im pulling my 30' Coachmen that weighs in around 9k loaded,until I see it in the mirror. and that was with my 99 f250. havent pull it with the dually yet.
Your good to go, enjoy the camper

Apr 24, 2010 | 01:05 AM

jimmyb08SD

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You are in good shape, I pull about 8000 on a regular hitch with my V10 with ease!

Apr 24, 2010 | 07:49 AM

Tom

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While I think Franko72 exaggerates how easily your truck will pull such a camper, he is very correct that it's capable of it.

Go to www.motorcraftservice.com and click on "owner guides" on the left side of the page. Then pick your truck from the list and look at your diesel supplement. In here you'll find your truck's rated towing capacity.

I just looked it up for you, and your truck has a "Maximum Gross Combined Weight Rating" of 20,000 lbs. Fifth wheel setups aren't subject to the 10,000 lb capacity listed, rather the difference between your empty weight and the 20,000 lb cap.

So figure your truck weighs less than 8,000 lbs, so it's capable of towing at least a12,000 lb 5th wheel trailer.

Apr 24, 2010 | 12:28 PM

senix

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what you really need to know is your axle ratings and what the truck wt is emtpy.

Then you need to know the pin wt of the 5th wheel. Didn't see you list the RV's "suggested" pin wt. That will be the wt that goes in the bed of the truck and counts against what that axle can stand.

I re-read it..1200 lbs? is that the king pin wt?

Last edited by senix; Apr 24, 2010 at 12:29 PM. Reason: re-read your posting