I love the Cyclone 3850 by far at 13,865 dry! 18,000 GVWR. Good tv viewing, dual fridge, dual bath, 2x black of most others, etc. I'm coming from a truck camper, so everything is a huge bonus.
I guess about 1,000 for water, 250 gas, 1000 packing (food/cloths/chairs/riding gear), 1,800 w/3 atv = 4,500 lbs of junk. 13,865+4,500=18,365 and it's also over the 3850's rated 18,000 to boot.
Next would be the Fuzion 400 at 13,000 dry. 18,000 GVWR
Then the Open Range 397 at 12,000 dry and 17,690.
The only one that will be within my truck's ratings is the OR 397. Less water 800lbs/250gas/1000 pack/1800 toys=15,850.
What is everyone using to pull the 3850? It's over my 07 GMC 3500 CC/LB/DRW D/A combo by a lot.
My truck is spec'd at 23,500 GVWR
Tow rating is 16,000 according to the owner's manual
And I can put 3,400 in the bed since the truck weighs 8,000 loaded with passengers. Not really concerned with pin weight though as I used to carry a 5,000 lb truck camper in the bed. I didn't like all that weight and it did bend my factory springs even with a 5 pack of aftermarket overload springs. I'd like to not exceed the rated 3,400 this go around since I put factory springs back in and the single factory overload spring.
What is needed F450/F550? I use my truck as a daily driver, so larger rig will not be considered.
I live at 6,500 ft altitude in Colorado and only go up from there so 99% will be in the steep mountains. I'll never see flat land to tow.
I guess about 1,000 for water, 250 gas, 1000 packing (food/cloths/chairs/riding gear), 1,800 w/3 atv = 4,500 lbs of junk. 13,865+4,500=18,365 and it's also over the 3850's rated 18,000 to boot.
Next would be the Fuzion 400 at 13,000 dry. 18,000 GVWR
Then the Open Range 397 at 12,000 dry and 17,690.
The only one that will be within my truck's ratings is the OR 397. Less water 800lbs/250gas/1000 pack/1800 toys=15,850.
What is everyone using to pull the 3850? It's over my 07 GMC 3500 CC/LB/DRW D/A combo by a lot.
My truck is spec'd at 23,500 GVWR
Tow rating is 16,000 according to the owner's manual
And I can put 3,400 in the bed since the truck weighs 8,000 loaded with passengers. Not really concerned with pin weight though as I used to carry a 5,000 lb truck camper in the bed. I didn't like all that weight and it did bend my factory springs even with a 5 pack of aftermarket overload springs. I'd like to not exceed the rated 3,400 this go around since I put factory springs back in and the single factory overload spring.
What is needed F450/F550? I use my truck as a daily driver, so larger rig will not be considered.
I live at 6,500 ft altitude in Colorado and only go up from there so 99% will be in the steep mountains. I'll never see flat land to tow.