Anyone Towing with a F250 5.4L?
PRC
Reg. Jun 2008
Posted 2008-06-05 3:53 PM (#85269)
Subject: Anyone Towing with a F250 5.4L?


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Location: NJ

Does anyone have any experience towing with an F250 5.4L?

The truck is rated GCWR 16,000lbs, 9,400lb fifth-wheel trailer weight, the trailer is a 3H GN, LQ, GVWR? is just under 10K (9,995)



Edited by PRC 2008-06-05 3:59 PM
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loveduffy
Reg. Feb 2006
Posted 2008-06-05 9:25 PM (#85281 - in reply to #85269)
Subject: RE: Anyone Towing with a F250 5.4L?



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I have a f- 250 super duty and it tows great ,I have a gooseneck aluminum trailer and a draft horse 1900 lb about 
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classygirl98
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Posted 2008-06-05 9:35 PM (#85282 - in reply to #85269)
Subject: RE: Anyone Towing with a F250 5.4L?


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We pulled our three h with a 3/4 ton dodge diesel. It did ok but then we bought the dually and you can really tell how much more stable it was to pull it. With the dually you could barely tell that it was back there, but with the three quarter you definitely could. Buy as much truck with as much power as you can afford. You won't regret it.
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PRC
Reg. Jun 2008
Posted 2008-06-06 8:58 AM (#85297 - in reply to #85281)
Subject: RE: Anyone Towing with a F250 5.4L?


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What motor do you have in your F250 and what size trailer?
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mingiz
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Posted 2008-06-06 8:34 PM (#85322 - in reply to #85269)
Subject: RE: Anyone Towing with a F250 5.4L?



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I had a 03 F250 SD CC with the 5.4L I tow a 2h exiss with LQ 7ftsw 12ft lw. It towed the trailer nicely but on climbs in the mountains it would strain..On the flat and small hilly areas it was fine...So I traded it for a 06 F250 SC SB w/ 6.0 No problems now...
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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2008-06-06 9:21 PM (#85325 - in reply to #85269)
Subject: RE: Anyone Towing with a F250 5.4L?


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Originally written by PRC on 2008-06-05 4:53 PM

Does anyone have any experience towing with an F250 5.4L?

The truck is rated GCWR 16,000lbs, 9,400lb fifth-wheel trailer weight, the trailer is a 3H GN, LQ, GVWR? is just under 10K (9,995)

You need to get a REAL total weight of your trailer when LOADED...

What size are your horses? 1500 lbs each? if so you have 4500 lbs of horse

How large are your water tanks? 50 gals? if so you have about 400 lbs of water

Et cetera...Et cetera

The weights add up quickly...

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