Lwiddis
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I don’t think you’ll regret not getting a dually with that size 5er but consider lots of solar and a small backup generator.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad
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Trackrig
Spent the summer in Conconuly, Wa, MH now in Vanco
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I've had a 3/4T 4X4 CC with an 8' bed for 30 years as my only vehicle and will probably have one until I die..............
Though, I will move to an F450 or F550 next summer to pull my heavier loads.
Bill
Nodwell RN110 out moose hunting. 4-53 Detroit, Clark 5 spd, 40" wide tracks, 10:00x20 tires, 16,000# capacity, 22,000# weight. You know the mud is getting deep when it's coming in the doors.
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Pbutler97
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Lwiddis wrote: consider lots of solar and a small backup generator.
Huh? Having lots of solar and a generator will somehow make the OP not regret buying the truck if he has second thoughts later?
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bucky
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The truck mentioned is plenty for a fiver in that size range. Have fun!
Lwiddis is probably referring to lack of electric at times in AK.
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ford truck guy wrote:MFL wrote:Hey ford truck guy...curious as to your rear axle wt not towing? I would guess about 3,500 with hitch installed? Just trying to figure available pin wt, before going over RAWR of possibly 7,250.
I agree with OP being GTG, with the length he is considering.
Jerry
Jerry, I am at 3580 with my B&W installed, fueled ready to go on my rear axle. I run AT MAX RAWR with a few hundred pounds (250ish) cushion on the tires.. scaled I am at 7240 RAWR with a scaled pin of 3660
Thanks for replying with your numbers...seems I guessed pretty close.![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
Your rig is bigger than the OP is considering, but shows he will have
some room, if he finds a bit larger trailer, that he really wants.
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Pbutler97
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ford truck guy wrote:Snowwolfe wrote:Thanks guys. Already talked to my Ford dealer and when the 2023 order bank is opened next week will submit the order. With luck will see the truck by April.
April of 2024? 2025? ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/rolleyes.gif "rolleyes")
way back last year we ordered 3 of the 2022 Superduties in March.. we received them in October.. just over 7 months and we felt LUCKY !
Around here the Ford dealers seem to be stocking up, not on Super Dutys but lots else. A local dealer now has at least a dozen Broncos lined up out front along the highway. Those showed up over the last week. Perhaps a sign of either A- supply issues easing or B. New sales going down the toilet due to the economy. I bet it's B.
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ford truck guy
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Jerry, I have always lived by the motto- There are two numbers that I myself want to stay within. Number one is the RAWR number two is the tire rating, everything else to me is just numbers
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JTrac
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I also have that truck. Our Pinnacle has 3120 hitch weight and 14,700 total weight. The truck has over 4K pounds of payload capacity and is really a sweet match up for our fifth wheel. It's the best riding and handling rig we have ever owned in our 40 plus years of rv'ing. I will average around 10 mpg towing, sometimes it goes above 11 depending on the conditions. We've taken several long solo trips with it and the mpg has been around 22 every time.
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2020 Jayco Pinnacle 32RLTS, 2020 Ford F350, Platinum, 6.7 diesel, 4X4, CCLB, SRW, 12,400 GVWR
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MFL
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ford truck guy wrote:Jerry, I have always lived by the motto- There are two numbers that I myself want to stay within. Number one is the RAWR number two is the tire rating, everything else to me is just numbers
I agree!
A wise man, knows his actual equipment limitations, due to his personal knowledge, and years of experience.
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Lwiddis
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Pbutler, OP was concerned with room in the bed to carry a generator. “I do want to carry a generator in the bed of the truck or…” Lots of solar either eliminates the need for a generator or makes a smaller generator workable.
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