Yet another tow vehicle /5er weight question

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kmcisaac

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You guys must be getting tired of receiving these same types of questions over and over again.  I have been trying to fully understand the various formulas and answers you have provided about tow vehicle requirements but I still do not fully uinerstand them and I need some help from you tow vehicle gurus.  I think I have no problem but I really want to be sure before I purchase my new 5er and new tow vehicle.  Can you tell me if this configuration is OK for east coast pulling.

Tow vehicle:

2006 Ford F-350, PSD diesel 6.0L w/5 speed automatic tranny, tow boss package 4.30 axle, CC, 4X4
According to Ford for this truck:
GCWR is 26,000
Max fifth wheel weight is 18,100
Rear GAWR is 9,000
GVWR(F350) is 13,000
GVW is 7,647

Fifth wheeler:
Dry weight is 11,549
Hitch weight is 1,850
Axle dry weight is 9,699
GCWR is 15,500

So, am I okay here or do I need to reconsider before I make my purchase?  How must weight can I safely add to the trailer with "stuff" that I want to take on our trips?

Thank you in advance for helping yet another newbie firgure this stuff out.


 
Sorry, but the weight for the trailer in my initial post says "GCWR" is 15,500.  That should be "GVWR".
 
Thanks Gary.  I thought I was OK but now I feel better about my choices.
 
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