So a bit of a detailed question, but trying to figure out all these GVWR numbers is a bit confusing.
I never really worried about these numbers before, but have been just starting to look at possibly going to a 5er and wanted to see what I could safely tow. But while doing that i was plugging in the numbers for current rig and was suprised that it looks like I am almost out of spec for it.
So here goes.
Truck = 2018 F250 King ranch, short bed (6.7 D, 3.55 rears)
TT = 2015 Primetime lacrosse (37ft)
Truck numbers
Curb Weight (about) 7,000
GVWR -= 10,000
GCVWR = 26,000 (at least that is what I can gather from the terrible charts from Ford)
Max Payload = 2,102
Towing Cap = 14,700
RV numbers
Dry weight = 8,695
GVWR = 11,078
Hitch = 1,500 (15% of normal weight of 10,000)
People = 460 (2 adults and 3 kids)
Cargo = 100 (don't usually carry alot in the truck
With all those numbers plugged in, I am finding I have about 43lbs of spare payload.
How is that possible? if that was the case almost anyone pulling a 5th wheel with a 250 SRW is overweight.
Can someone check my math here, and tell me how people pull 5th wheels with 3/4 ton trucks legally?
I attached a screen shot of the calc I built to do these calculations.
I never really worried about these numbers before, but have been just starting to look at possibly going to a 5er and wanted to see what I could safely tow. But while doing that i was plugging in the numbers for current rig and was suprised that it looks like I am almost out of spec for it.
So here goes.
Truck = 2018 F250 King ranch, short bed (6.7 D, 3.55 rears)
TT = 2015 Primetime lacrosse (37ft)
Truck numbers
Curb Weight (about) 7,000
GVWR -= 10,000
GCVWR = 26,000 (at least that is what I can gather from the terrible charts from Ford)
Max Payload = 2,102
Towing Cap = 14,700
RV numbers
Dry weight = 8,695
GVWR = 11,078
Hitch = 1,500 (15% of normal weight of 10,000)
People = 460 (2 adults and 3 kids)
Cargo = 100 (don't usually carry alot in the truck
With all those numbers plugged in, I am finding I have about 43lbs of spare payload.
How is that possible? if that was the case almost anyone pulling a 5th wheel with a 250 SRW is overweight.
Can someone check my math here, and tell me how people pull 5th wheels with 3/4 ton trucks legally?
I attached a screen shot of the calc I built to do these calculations.