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She-Nist


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Hello Everyone!
I'm having a sudden mental melt down trying to crunch the numbers for my truck to ensure that I will be able to tow a 5th wheel and not be overloaded.
I made a trip to the CAT Scale this morning...(FYI - take a stick with you just in case your scale is not 1-ton friendly, that streatch to the "call" button can be quite high.)

My truck is a 2001 F-350 Crew Cab Dually V-10 Engine 3:73 Gears...
GCWR is 17000 - from the owner's manual.
Steer Axle is 3620 lbs.
Drive Axle is 3160 lbs.
Gross Weight of truck is 6780 lbs.

If I subtract the GCWR (17K) from the Gross Weight of the truck(6780):
I get 10,220.

Is there something I'm missing that would give me a better guide for knowing what weight I need to stay under while shopping for a 5er...I see alot of 1-ton's going town the highway with LARGE fifth wheels attached...so I feel that I may be missing something...or should I sell the truck and try to find another vehicle?

I really like Hitchhiker's 32.5 RESBG...it has a Gross Weight Rating of 14365 lbs...

Do some of you have the 'numbers' for your rigs and be willing to share them?
Maybe if I see some other examples the concept will sink in...

Thanks so Much in advance!
She-Nist


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Try this RVDreams thread for details....
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=91511&p=3&topicID=14269354

The towing calculator shown in the above thread has moved to here:
http://www.klenger.net/RV_General/Towing_Weights/index.html

-- Edited by RVDude on Sunday 15th of March 2009 02:38:14 PM

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Your problem isn't the truck, it's the engine. I think you need a diesel to get high GCWR. My 06 F350 with a 4:30 rear end has a GCWR of 26,000#

Trailer Life magazine has a web site that you can look up the tow ratings for all years and models going back about 10 years I think.

Good luck,
Fred Wishnie
Blog at http://mytripjournal.com/wanderingwishnies
Full time since Feb 06 in Carriage Cameo 35KS3 and Ford F350

“If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever get is all you ever got.”


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She-Nist


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Hello Everyone!!!!
Just wanted to update, I have a better grip on truck weights and trailers now. I managed to sell my sticks-n-bricks in August after 3 LOOOONG years.  I'm staying with mom and dad for awhile until I find the right rig...I also sold my one-ton. I intend to find a diesel 450 either dodge or ford.
I hope everyone is doing well out there!
Best Regards,
She-Nist

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she-nist I pull a raptor 3812ts with my 350 ford deisel  single it pulls great it drops the truck 4" putting air -bags just for over kill   john

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She-Nist


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norsado2,
I managed to find a nice F-450 w/7.3L Diesel from Mountain Master in Phoenix, AZ...drove it home this weekend...what a road trip! 
It should handle anything I choose to hitch up to it.....I hope to have it mostly paid off by spring...then I can invest in a fiver.
Thanks!
Traci


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