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Rich and Char
Junior Member
USA
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 Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 3:31:36 PM
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Hi,I have a question on weights,
My buddy has 06-F150 SC/4x4 w/5.4L V-8 ,w/the tow package and a 3.73 rear. 7000lb gvwr 15000 gcwr, his info
Fords conventional towing guide 9300 lbs TT.15,000 gcwr / 144.5 wb
he weighed his truck w/ him in it, 5860 lbs
So that means he has 1140 lbs of play for hitch weight and what ever else he carries in his truck right ??
Also it gives him up to a 8000 lb trailer to meet his gcwr right.
but 7000+9300=16,300 don't get it unless 7000 gvwr is wrong ?
what do you guys / gals think
Rich
Rich
1 Beautiful Wife
3 Beautiful girls
Charlie , Min-pin
Sandy , Chihuahua mix
2006 F-350/Lariat FX4/CC/LB/Drw/PSD
2007 Keystone Challenger 29TRL
PullRite 20.5K Hitch, Trail air Equa-Fex
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mtnguy
Junior Member
38 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 08:46:58 AM
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I have the same basic truck with the 144.5" wheelbase, but the Super Cab and 6.5' bed, but I think the stats should be the same.
My truck had a no-cost up grade to a 7200 lb GVWR. I think that was pretty standard, so recheck your the door label.
If you have the bed loaded up with stuff bringing the GVWR to the max. (7200 lbs.) , then you can only pull a 7800 lb. trailer and still stay within stats.
To pull a 9300 lb trailer, you would need to keep the weight to the truck to 5700 lbs....pretty much impossible since the truck and driver are already at 5900 lbs. With a Trac Rac system and a few items in the bed and me in the driver's seat, I am at 6000 lbs.
You could probably pull that 9300 lb. trailer if there was no load, including a driver. I wonder if that is the way these truck manufacturers get away with these high tow figures.
Chap & DW Joy
2008 Surveyor 263
2006 F150, 4x4 Super Cab, 5.4L, 3.73 gears |
Edited by - mtnguy on Sep 27 2009 08:48:09 AM |
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Rich and Char
Junior Member
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 10:31:11 AM
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Thanks ,
I allready recommended that he stay at or below 7k gvwr for a TT.(leave a little cushin) so he's checkin out ultra lite's where we bought our first Flagstaff.
Thanks
Rich
Rich
1 Beautiful Wife
3 Beautiful girls
Charlie , Min-pin
Sandy , Chihuahua mix
2006 F-350/Lariat FX4/CC/LB/Drw/PSD
2007 Keystone Challenger 29TRL
PullRite 20.5K Hitch, Trail air Equa-Fex |
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mtnguy
Junior Member
38 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 6:56:56 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich and Char
Thanks ,
I allready recommended that he stay at or below 7k gvwr for a TT.(leave a little cushin) so he's checkin out ultra lite's where we bought our first Flagstaff.
Thanks
Rich
Rich
1 Beautiful Wife
3 Beautiful girls
Charlie , Min-pin
Sandy , Chihuahua mix
2006 F-350/Lariat FX4/CC/LB/Drw/PSD
2007 Keystone Challenger 29TRL
PullRite 20.5K Hitch, Trail air Equa-Fex
He could probably go with a higher GVWR trailer, but just keep his load light. Of course, lighter is better if you can find it. My SV263's GVWR is 7559 lbs, but I travel with it around 5500 lbs. The motor/tranny/final drive ratio seems to work great with that load. My problem is that I am appoaching the GVWR of my truck, but still way below the GCWR. By the time I add the tongue weight (minus putting some weight back on the trailer tires with a WDH), a canoe, bicycles, a genny, firewood, and other stuff to the bed, along with the missus and a big dog, I am probably within 100 to 200 lbs of my GVWR.
Chap & DW Joy
2008 Surveyor 263
2006 F150, 4x4 Super Cab, 5.4L, 3.73 gears |
Edited by - mtnguy on Sep 27 2009 6:58:57 PM |
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