JIMNLIN
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kennymcclain wrote:According to the towing info on the truck it should be able to haul up 15,300 max....
The F250 won't have any issue pulling 15300 lbs.
BUT, carrying the pin weight from a trailer that size depends on how much "wet" pin weight (not manufactures dry pin weight) the trailer has.
The F250 has a only a 6000 RAWR/tire capacity. The F250 4x4 rear axle probably weighs 3000 lbs which leaves 3000 lbs for a payload. Your looking at around a 2500 lb pin weight as a max.
The F350 SRW has a 7000 RAWR/tire caps and the DRW has a 9000 RAWR/tire caps.
Without any front or rear axle weight numbers and the 15300 lb trailer IMO the trucks suspension/brakes/wheels/tires will need help.
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I'm pulling the equivalent to the Fuzion (a Cyclone), with similar weight characteristics. I've a 1 ton dually and absolutely would not attempt to pull it with a SRW. I've no doubt a SRW 1 ton could handle it, but the comfort level goes up drastically when you have that extra set of tires on the rear. The stability (up and down hills and around curves) is fantastic. Using a 3/4 ton SRW would be a little scary to me. I'm sure it will tow it fine, but controlling it in a panic situation would be iffy (imho).
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TH's are notoriously heavy. If the other poster is correct on the GVWR on the TH (18,000 lbs), you really should get a dually or, at the very least, a regular cab, long bed F350 SRW. At that weight, I would just get the dually.
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He is talking about a Fuzion 405. With a shipping weight of 13298 and a carrying capacity of 4702. Pin is listed at 2785lbs. That's not gonna be a "true life" pin weight. It will be heavier...with genset, propane and batteries.
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kennymcclain wrote:According to the towing info on the truck it should be able to haul up 15,300 max....
You'll be well past that trailer weight once you get water (8 pounds per gallon), fuel (6 pounds per gallon), quads/motorcycles, clothes, dishes, refrigerator,etc loaded. That truck would get that trailer rolling, but would be overloaded on pin weight as well as towing weight. Add passenger weight, full coolers, wood, etc to the truck bed and the trucks gross weight. That's not safe and white knuckle towing ruins trips in many ways, some deadly.
As suggested, you really should consider changing your order to an F-350 dually and an F-450 would really make towing a pleasure. You'll be much happier, and safer, while towing!!
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gone2dadesert
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I had a bumper tow 26ft TH, I started with an F250 CC PSD XLT FX4 shortbed and I didn't feel safe going faster than 55mph loaded (14K appoximate weight). I decided to upgrade to an F350 CC PSD Lariat FX4 longbed, it made all the difference in the world towing...
With the empty weight you mentioned, I wouldn't even consider a 3\4 ton truck. IMHO, this sounds like a job for an F450 or better...
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MadMav wrote:You will want the '11 F350 Dually with the 3.73s to haul that 18K gross toy hauler.
Mav
+2 This would also be my recommendation. You will be glad you did..
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rdesign wrote:MadMav wrote:You will want the '11 F350 Dually with the 3.73s to haul that 18K gross toy hauler.
Mav
+2 This would also be my recommendation. You will be glad you did..
I believe the 11' Chevy or GM 3500 Dually would also do the job. If going with a 1 ton dually, at this point,it appears it would between the 11' F350 and the 11' GM/Chevy 3500 (both with the diesels of course)..
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ill tell u one thing u dont want! a 07 dodge 3500 SRW with 6" lift towing a 42 ft toy hauler with 3 sleds. hahaha
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