99 7.3 tow ratings

[Stroked68]

Im in the market for a toy hauler. Probably wont be till next yr when I get one. I have a 99 F250 7.3 4x4 and would like to know what this truck is capable of. I dont want to overload it but I want a nice trailer with room for a few atvs. Has to be a 5th wheel. I was also thinking of a smaller 5th wheel like a 21ft or 25ft and haul a small trailer behind that. Toy hauler would be better just because I'd have everything in one package instead of lugging around 2 trailers. I dont really want to get rid of my truck for a bigger truck like a dually or somethin. What you guys think?

 

[BJS]

While not intentional you are opening up a potential can of worms with this question.

There are many disagreements coming from what you can and can't legally tow and what you physically can and can't tow.

Ford published GCVWR (Gross combined vehicle weight ratings) but they are not on the door tags and most DOT cops will say therefore not enforceable. What is on the door tag is the axle weights and GVWR for your truck. If memory serves me right your GVWR is 8800# (double check on the sticker in the door jam).

The PSD has the power to pull far heavier than the F-series trucks can control in adverse circumstances. That being said I would suggest staying with a maximum trailer weight in the 10-12K neighborhood.

 

[BIG JOE]

X2 !

What Brandon sez above.. is "Right On" the Money... IMO too.

Joe

 

[WD40]

You don't say but I am thinking your truck is a SRW with 3.73 gears, so I am going with what the two above me said. Make sure your rear tires are not over loaded. This is also IMHO.
Doug

 

[Stroked68]

Yea its a SRW. I am gonna rebuild the tranny with a transgo tugger kit with a new torque converter. I know it needs some freshening up. I know my truck would pull alot but I definately dont want to mess anything up and want to keep it in good working order. I dont really want to upgrade my truck to a powerstroke dually. I dont want a bumper pull toy hauler im already sold on a 5th wheel. I already got a gooseneck hook up in the bed so I just need a 5th wheel with a gooseneck conversion. I hanvt looked at my door tags yet. I've seen some trucks pull pretty big toy haulers and the trucks werent duallies. Im wondering if a 30ft or bigger is too much?

 

[BJS]

length is one issue weight is another 30' is about max and you're not going to have tons of room for the living quarters when you have the toys in there. An option that I have seen many people do is since toy haulers are usually not rated for heavy toys in the 3-4k range you end up building your own from a well built enclosed trailer. Then it depends all on your time and how crafty you are

Here are a few threads from Pirate 4X4 where a guy with a dodge 2500 short bed decided his truck was not enough for the toy hauler he bought, 40' roughly 10k weight.

Can my 98 2500 CTD handle this trailer and if so, what would make things better? - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board

The dead NV4500 on the trip home

Impressive tow rig carnage - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board

and the trips to the scales
Am I heading towards the big dumb load thread with these weights? - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board

How to sell a CTD with a new trans & clutch so you can upgrade tow rigs
Best way to sell a 12 valve CTD? - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board

In short he now has an '07 CTD Dually to handle the trailer.

 

[nswsparky]

I wanna raise this thread from the dead. I have a '01 350 the GVWR says 9,900 what exactly does that mean, is that is that how much the truck can weigh not including the trailer? I plan on towing a goose-neck wedge type trailer to pull 2 jeeps across the nation I was wondering what the chances of pulling 3 on a wedge would be. The place I bought it from had 18000# plates on it.

 

[BJS]

I wanna raise this thread from the dead. I have a '01 350 the GVWR says 9,900 what exactly does that mean, is that is that how much the truck can weigh not including the trailer? I plan on towing a goose-neck wedge type trailer to pull 2 jeeps across the nation I was wondering what the chances of pulling 3 on a wedge would be. The place I bought it from had 18000# plates on it.

the GVWR is the weight that the truck axles can have on them (this will include the pin weight of the trailer), also be sure with your SRW truck that you do not exceed the weight ratings on the tires on the rear of your truck or the rear axle rating.

Being that you are pulling a wedge and not too many people use a wedge for personal use you may catch the eyes of a few DOT cops when you pass weigh stations.

Plates are different than actual capacity, many states have fixed GVWR plates that they offer you have to get the one above your capacity, if they offer 9k, 12k, 18k, and you have a 14k trailer you're stuck buying the 18k if you want to be able to use the full capacity. Some states if your tag is GVWR related will plate for just the truck others plate for truck & trailer (in these states trailer registration is usually dirt cheap) Your trailer should have a GVWR on the ID plate if not you can figure it out based on the axle capacities.

 

[JLDickmon]

it's called a "ramp load horse trailer with tack room" and a three horse is about all you're safe to pull with a SRW.. a four horse if it's a dually.

does that make any sense?

 

[BIG JOE]

I have a '01 350 the GVWR says 9,900 what exactly does that mean.

The number(s) you Really need to know is: The GCVW... Gross COMBINED Vehicle Weight... That would be: The combined weight of the truck and the trailer, hooked up and loaded with fuel, the Jeeps, your gear, you and any passengers... As compared to the GCVWR [Rating] of your '01 350.

Joe