How much can I tow? geez.....
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How much can I tow? geez.....
I've read every other topic on this and I still can't figure it out. Here's the skinny on the situation....
2011 Ford F-250 Lariat with 6.7 and 2.5" hitch.
How much can I tow? I read the sticker on the bumper and it was 16,000lbs, but then I've heard only 12,500lbs. Lets say I have a 100,000lbs. trailer ball so that won't matter.
2011 Ford F-250 Lariat with 6.7 and 2.5" hitch.
How much can I tow? I read the sticker on the bumper and it was 16,000lbs, but then I've heard only 12,500lbs. Lets say I have a 100,000lbs. trailer ball so that won't matter.
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You should have a GCVW (Gross Combined Vehicle Weight) rating in your door jam sticker. Once you know the GCVW, subtract the GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) from that, and that's what you could theoretically tow, if you weighed nothing and had no cargo or other equipment in your truck.
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I've read every other topic on this and I still can't figure it out. Here's the skinny on the situation....
2011 Ford F-250 Lariat with 6.7 and 2.5" hitch.
How much can I tow? I read the sticker on the bumper and it was 16,000lbs, but then I've heard only 12,500lbs. Lets say I have a 100,000lbs. trailer ball so that won't matter.
2011 Ford F-250 Lariat with 6.7 and 2.5" hitch.
How much can I tow? I read the sticker on the bumper and it was 16,000lbs, but then I've heard only 12,500lbs. Lets say I have a 100,000lbs. trailer ball so that won't matter.
Disclaimer: Not sure if this brochure is current due to the weight rating increase for trucks built after FMC went to a different compound of steel for their frames in Aug of 2010. Since the brochure only shows 390hp/735torque, I conclude it doesn't include the upgraded weight ratings either. WHEW!!! That being said... drumroll please.
1. Gas or diesel? I see you have a diesel.
2. Regular cab, Super cab, Crew cab? unknown.
3. F-250, F-350, F-450? I see you have an F-250.
4. DRW or SRW? Since you have an F-250, that's a SRW.
5. Axle ratio? 3.31, 3.55, 3.73, 4.30. Should be one of the first two.
6. 4X2 or 4X4? unknown.
7. Transmission type. Automatic.
Basically, 12,500#, 13,800#, or 14,000#, depending on your truck specs. Are you as confused as I am right now?
Anything I see over 14,000# is reserved for the F-350's and up.
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So what one should do is figure out GVW with all things included that will be in the pickup, people, dogs, food, beer, soda, pigskins, pork rinds, not specifically in that order. Then subtract it from the GCVW found on the door jam, and that will give you the amount that you are legally allowed to tow?
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According to the handy dandy 2011 Guide to towing the f250 Crew Cab SRW 4WD 6.7 IS 15700 LBS for both 3.31 and 3.55 gears. 2wd = 16000 lbs Both of these are for 5th wheelers.
Conventional Trailers its 13,800lbs 4wd Diesel and 14000 2wd
Conventional Trailers its 13,800lbs 4wd Diesel and 14000 2wd
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In my experience, tire ratings have usually been the limiting factor. It is interesting that Ford rates my F350 CC SB FX4 the same for fifth wheel GVW as the F250 example posted above. The F250 can certainly pull it and stop it. It can not carry the fifth wheel pin weight at the fifth wheel gross GVW.
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Basically after you hook up if your tires don't touch your wheel wells, these trucks will pull it 
Often there will be 2 figures on your receiver hitch, one for weight carrying and one for weight distribution, so that could be the variance your seeing. I remember the older trucks (F350 drw) that were rated at only 12,500 and people were pulling close to 20,000 lbs with them (gooseneck setups).
Often there will be 2 figures on your receiver hitch, one for weight carrying and one for weight distribution, so that could be the variance your seeing. I remember the older trucks (F350 drw) that were rated at only 12,500 and people were pulling close to 20,000 lbs with them (gooseneck setups).
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I've read every other topic on this and I still can't figure it out. Here's the skinny on the situation....
2011 Ford F-250 Lariat with 6.7 and 2.5" hitch.
How much can I tow? I read the sticker on the bumper and it was 16,000lbs, but then I've heard only 12,500lbs. Lets say I have a 100,000lbs. trailer ball so that won't matter.
2011 Ford F-250 Lariat with 6.7 and 2.5" hitch.
How much can I tow? I read the sticker on the bumper and it was 16,000lbs, but then I've heard only 12,500lbs. Lets say I have a 100,000lbs. trailer ball so that won't matter.
My hitch has 4 different capacities listed on it. All these capacities are based on what I hook up to the receiver: 2.5" with weight distribution, 2.5" without weight distribution, using a 2" reducer with/without weight distribution. If I remember correctly it is as low as 6000lbs with the reducer and no weight distribution.
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From a legal perspective I believe you CAN NOT exceed the weight rating on your tires, and you cannot be over either of your FAWR (front axle weight restriction) or RAWR (rear axle weight restriction). Here in Canada, that is what a weigh station will look at. It might be different where you are.
The manufacturer restricts you in several different ways (the limitation being that if something breaks and you are overloaded it would not be covered, also if you had an accident and were found to be overloaded according to the manufacturer, you might not have insurance)
GVWR - gross vehicle weight restriction - the total amount your vehicle can weigh when hooked up and loaded.
GCWR - the total weight of your fully loaded vehicle and anything attached to it.
Your hitch restriction - both in total weight pulled and carrying capacity (how much weight sitting on the hitch ball for a tag along trailer)
Most trucks cannot approach their GCWR without exceeding the GVWR or dangerously imbalancing the trailer by removing hitch weight
The manufacturer restricts you in several different ways (the limitation being that if something breaks and you are overloaded it would not be covered, also if you had an accident and were found to be overloaded according to the manufacturer, you might not have insurance)
GVWR - gross vehicle weight restriction - the total amount your vehicle can weigh when hooked up and loaded.
GCWR - the total weight of your fully loaded vehicle and anything attached to it.
Your hitch restriction - both in total weight pulled and carrying capacity (how much weight sitting on the hitch ball for a tag along trailer)
Most trucks cannot approach their GCWR without exceeding the GVWR or dangerously imbalancing the trailer by removing hitch weight
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For our older 1995 model, I had to use the owner's manual and the VIN.
There were a few tables of data to dig through for engine, cab style, axle ratio and transmission. But, it wasn't that bad.
For our 1995 F250 7.5L EFI 4x4 super cab with 4.1 axle ratio and auto trans; max trailer weight was 12,500 lb
I'm sure it's that or more on the 2011.
I would certainly hope the hitch ball is frame-mounted, also...
There were a few tables of data to dig through for engine, cab style, axle ratio and transmission. But, it wasn't that bad.
For our 1995 F250 7.5L EFI 4x4 super cab with 4.1 axle ratio and auto trans; max trailer weight was 12,500 lb
I'm sure it's that or more on the 2011.
I would certainly hope the hitch ball is frame-mounted, also...
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I got both...got the 2.5 pintle hitch with 2" ball and got a reducer to use with all the hitches I already had.
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