new 2011 f350

[02SilverStroke]

There are plenty of guys towing with the 3.31 gearing with no issues.

Also, the 3.31 gearing should help the fuel mileage. With the price of diesel these days (around $3.00/gallon in the DFW area), every little increase in mileage helps.

 

[taossti]

I,m looking to get a 2011 f350 cc long bed diesel for towing a fifth wheel is there a benefit in ordering the 10000 package.

accidental post.

 

[taossti]

How has the fuel mileage been?

 

[dc.snowball]

go with the 11,500# pkg. i pull hvy eq. routinely and she barely squats with a skid loader +trailer at 12K...(3.55's)

 

[eZAK61]

I purchased a 2011 F350 SRW 2WD 6.7 L Diesel supercab with the integrated 5th wheel prep package including the 10000 lb upgrade. The advantage of the 10000 lb kit is slightly higher payload or hitch weight rate. For my trailer (16,000 fully loaded) and occasional towing that I do, the SRW tow rating is sufficient, I get the antisway software, and it fits in my garage.

Wouldn't the 10.000lb GVWR Pkg. be a down grade from the standard 11,400lb GVWR ???

 

[Fine69]

Wouldn't the 10.000lb GVWR Pkg. be a down grade from the standard 11,400lb GVWR ???

Yes it would be. This whole thread is confusing.

 

[newt92]

Wouldn't the 10.000lb GVWR Pkg. be a down grade from the standard 11,400lb GVWR ???

Thats what I was thinking too. My 05 F350 is 11,400#..

 

[gambler]

Actually, Ford says there is a difference in payload for the 10k GVWR vs. the 11,500 GVWR with the 10k having higher payload, by about 300#s. Surprised the heck out of me, I'm not sure how a higher payload is derived from a lower GVWR, but that's what both the brochure and website say.

 

[eZAK61]

Gambler, I'm not saying your wrong, But I could not find an apples to apples comparison that would change the payload cap.

Yes, I do know that Ford does not make it very clear, and that there are a lot of variables.

That being said; let me gave an example.
Truck 'B' will weigh 300lbs more and have 300lbs less in Payload cap. than truck 'A'

Truck 'A' 10,000lb GVWR, 4,000lb Payload cap., 5,600lbs Tare (truck w/No passengers or fuel)
*That leaves only 400lbs left!

Truck 'B' 11,500lb GVWR, 3,700lb Payload cap., 6,000lbs Tare.
*That leaves 1,800lbs left!

It is all in the numbers and where you put your load!
For me, I would rather have the higher GVWR.

 

[black super 350]

i think you'll find wheels and tires figure in there somehow too