Truck & Tires

Nbomar · Nov 23, 2016

So I have a 2015 GMC 3500 4x4 DRW right now. I tow a 2014 Road Warrior 415RW. Looking at the Ford specs the F350 4x4 SRW has a tow rating almost the same as my DRW GMC. What are your thoughts on switching to one of these trucks? I've told myself I wasn't going to buy another truck for a long time but the maintenance and the parking problems of a daily driven DRW vs SRW almost make me want to go ahead and switch if it is just as capable as my current rig. I can't find payload numbers that make any sense on either truck. I picked up a brochure from Ford and they have 14 different payload amounts for the f350 SRW 4x4.

Thanks,

P.S. sorry this is completely off topic.

sjandbj · Nov 23, 2016

Re: Project LM 365

Nbomar said:
So I have a 2015 GMC 3500 4x4 DRW right now. I tow a 2014 Road Warrior 415RW. Looking at the Ford specs the F350 4x4 SRW has a tow rating almost the same as my DRW GMC. What are your thoughts on switching to one of these trucks? I've told myself I wasn't going to buy another truck for a long time but the maintenance and the parking problems of a daily driven DRW vs SRW almost make me want to go ahead and switch if it is just as capable as my current rig. I can't find payload numbers that make any sense on either truck. I picked up a brochure from Ford and they have 14 different payload amounts for the f350 SRW 4x4.

Thanks,

P.S. sorry this is completely off topic.

F-350 SRW with 6.7l powerstroke
Max.GVWR 11,500
Max Payload 4,380
Max GCWR 28,700
Max. conventional towing 18,000
Max. 5th wheel towing 21,500
Max Gooseneck Towing 21,500

That is what I see in there Product Information Book.

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Conventional Towing - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight Ratings (lbs.)
				Regular Cab	Super Cab	Crew Cab
Engine with Automatic Transmission	Rear Axle	Axle Ratio	MAX GCWR (lbs.)	F-250 4x2	F-250 4x4	F-350 4x2	F-350 4x4	F-250 4x2	F-250 4x4	F-350 4x2	F-350 4x4	F-250 4x2	F-250 4x4	F-350 4x2	F-350 4x4	F-450 4x4
6.2 L Gas V8	SRW	3.73	19,500	13,300	12,900	13,100	12,600	13,000	12,600	12,900	12,400	12,900	12,500	12,700	12,300	-
	SRW	4.30	28,700	14,000	15,000	14,000	15,000	14,000	15,000	14,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	-
	DRW	3.73	20,000	-	-	13,200	12,700	-	-	12,700	12,300	-	-	12,500	12,100	-
	DRW	4.30	23,500	-	-	16,700	16,200	-	-	16,200	15,800	-	-	16,000	15,600	-
6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8	SRW	3.31	28,700	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	18,000	17,600	18,000	18,000	-
	SRW	3.55	28,700	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	18,000	17,600	18,000	18,000	-
	DRW	3.55	36,000	-	-	21,000	20,000	-	-	21,000	21,000	-	-	21,000	21,000	-
	DRW	4.10	40,000	-	-	21,000	20,000	-	-	21,000	21,000	-	-	21,000	21,000	-
	DRW	4.30	41,800	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	21,000

5[SUP]th[/SUP] Wheel Gooseneck Towing - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight Ratings (lbs.)*
				Regular Cab	Super Cab	Crew Cab
Engine with Automatic Transmission	Rear Axle	Axle Ratio	MAX GCWR (lbs.)	F-250 4x2	F-250 4x4	F-350 4x2	F-350 4x4	F-250 4x2	F-250 4x4	F-350 4x2	F-350 4x4	F-250 4x2	F-250 4x4	F-350 4x2	F-350 4x4	F-450 4x4
6.2 L Gas V8	SRW	3.73	19,500	13,200	12,800	13,000	12,600	13,000	12,600	12,800	12,400	12,900	12,500	12,700	12,200	-
	SRW	4.30	28,700	15,700	15,300	16,500	16,100	15,500	15,100	16,300	15,900	15,400	15,000	16,200	15,700	-
	DRW	3.73	20,000	-	-	13,100	12,700	-	-	12,700	12,300	-	-	12,500	12,100	-
	DRW	4.30	23,500	-	-	16,700	16,200	-	-	16,200	15,800	-	-	16,000	15,600	-
6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8	SRW	3.31	28,700	18,600	16,500	21,500	21,100	17,400	15,400	21,300	20,900	16,800	14,700	21,000	20,600	-
	SRW	3.55	28,700	18,600	16,500	21,500	21,100	17,400	15,400	21,300	20,900	16,800	14,700	21,000	20,600	-
	DRW	3.55	36,000	-	-	28,400	27,900	-	-	28,000	27,600	-	-	27,700	27,300	-
	DRW	4.10	40,000	-	-	32,000	31,900	-	-	32,000	31,600	-	-	31,700	31,300	-
	DRW	4.30	41,800	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	32,500
* 5[SUP]th[/SUP] wheel hitch rated to a maximum of 27,500 lbs.

Steve

cookie · Nov 23, 2016

Re: Project LM 365

sjandbj said:
F-350 SRW with 6.7l powerstroke
Max.GVWR 11,500
Max Payload 4,380
Max GCWR 28,700
Max. conventional towing 18,000
Max. 5th wheel towing 21,500
Max Gooseneck Towing 21,500

That is what I see in there Product Information Book.

Steve

Key words there are "Max".
Those numbers will change depending on things like what body style, crew cab, single cab, rear differential ratio, long bed, short bed.
So you really need to know exactly how the truck is configured.

Peace
Dave

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Nov 23, 2016

Re: Project LM 365

That's a tuff call.
I love this new truck.
If you do a lot of towing I'd stick with a DRW.
It's a lot more stable but If not I would think the SRW will get it done. Just not as safely.
How big is your rig ?

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Nbomar · Nov 23, 2016

Re: Project LM 365

jesstalkn said:
That's a tuff call.
I love this new truck.
If you do a lot of towing I'd stick with a DRW.
It's a lot more stable but If not I would think the SRW will get it done. Just not as safely.
How big is your rig ?

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43' triple axle. I'm total weight around 33,500 with the camper and my utv in the back right now.

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Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Nov 23, 2016

Re: Project LM 365

You need a DRW Truck.
Your carrying your family in the truck.
The truck can handle the load but the single rear tires are pushing there limits.
If you said a 35' regular fiver I'd say switch.

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Nbomar · Nov 23, 2016

Project LM 365

If the tires are the only thing concerning, I ran those toyos with 3570 per tire on my last f250 and it Towed my camper fine for over a year... I know the truck was overloaded though. I never had any issues though.

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