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Moved on to the next thing...
Actually, SAE J2807 stipulates the tow weight rating with a driver and passenger both weighing 150 pounds.
Of course, any of us over 45 years old needs to add at least 25-50 pounds to that figure . . .
Actually, SAE J2807 stipulates the tow weight rating with a driver and passenger both weighing 150 pounds.
Again, thank you so much for the information. Air bags are my back up plan. Sounds like you have a nice system. One more thing to look into
Thank You for your input and help, I took a leap of faith and will be picking up my New F350SD tomorrow, Darn excited about it. Thanks again.Is your truck a Super duty with the FX4 by chance, Im looking at purchasing the new 2017 F350 Super Duty Diesel with the FX4 package and the new truck sits about 4 inches higher than my current F250. My concern is the clearance of the sidewalls with my 2011 Keystone Cougar which is the smaller 1/2 Ton series trailer going to be a problem. Somebody out there please help.
Thank you for the update. Now I know it is part of the SAE standard and includes both a a driver AND passenger. Does this apply to the payload rating also? Or just the towing calculations.
I was having a hard time finding detailed and accurate information when I purchased my truck.
They also have a separate "Trailer Towing Selector" brochure. r5 (release 5?) dated Mar 3 on the fleet.ford site (http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/) is the most recent one I know of.
With a full load of fuel and DEF (as delivered from the dealer J)
Dropping the FX 4 i would have another 80lbs payload.
Actually, SAE J2807 stipulates the tow weight rating with a driver and passenger both weighing 150 pounds.
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Now some of you seeing the frustrations I've had to deal with the last 4 years interpreting the crapy Ford charts and specs. After the second year, I decided then I'd never own a Ford truck just because of the mental headaches it caused me. Dag-nab-it, the 2018 charts are coming too soon.
As an engineer, I can assure everyone that marketing (spin masters) play a significant role on what specs are publish or omitted to the general publicToo Bad Dave - you're missing out on the best pickup trucks out there.
Might be the specs are confusing intentionally, to keep the Ram and GM engineers on their toes with the slide rules trying to keep up!
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"...factors to consider than charts right?"So you eliminated a brand of trucks because of a chart? OK, but since you are an RV educator there are a lot of other factors to consider than charts right? Would you suggest someone tow 30K with a class 3 truck (pick any brand)?
"...factors to consider than charts right?"
Absolutely! The biggest problem is that most consumers read only the charts and don't read the other instructions, cautions, and warnings written in the owner's manual. I have written and published many articles covering multiple factors in selecting the right tow vehicle for the trailer to be towed. Spend an hour or so reading FWS content and you'd see.
I generally avoid suggesting a brand unless asked a specific question where I need point out some differences to consider. When working one-on-one with a client to provide a Comprehensive Tow Vehicle Report, I will provide multiple options and brands to consider. I don't get into the middle of a branding war.
My RV Tow Check app is primarily for the novice RVer. If you haven't noticed, the undereducated newbie gets into trouble more than anyone. The vast majority of dealers are no help. The RV industry, in general, is no help. However, some of the old-timers could learn some things too. I know, they have emailed me.
The biggest problem I have to reach the newbies is there are too few experienced RVers recommending Fifth Wheel Street or the articles I have written. A good example: Two RVers mentioned one of my articles over the weekend on three Facebook RV groups. Since Friday, it has been read by over 6,000 people and shared multiple times.
What I would or would not do is only for me personally. I said I won't buy a Ford. I don't tell what others they should do. I provide facts, options, and the appropriate tool for them to make an educated decision.Dave...
Well... OK you did say that you wouldn't buy a Ford because of the charts, so I was just going by your comments.
I asked you a simple question about whether or not you would recommend a class 3 truck tow 30K lbs. Using your 5th wheel tow calculator for CAT scales on your site it would certainly imply that you would.
Hard to figure out your perspective.