V5...The Dents We Find

[DNFXDLI]

Funny about that when they don't get back to a person.

 

[fatherdoug]

Guilty, until proven innocent.

 

[DNFXDLI]

I tend to agree!

 

[SuperCab]

Don't like towing with your other truck Doug?

 

[fatherdoug]

I'm afraid I might be pushing the limits of the '89 250 with the 30' trailer(weight wise). It can be done, but I'm not sure.

 

[SuperCab]

What does the trailer weigh?

 

[fatherdoug]

What does the trailer weigh?

Unloaded vehicle weight of the trailer is 7380. GVW of both the trailer and truck is 8800.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Do you have the owners manual Doug?

 

[SuperCab]

I feel like the towing capacity on that truck should be close to 10,000 but I'm not sure

 

[DNFXDLI]

That is kinda what I'm thinking but they sure varied on how the truck was equipped.

 

[fatherdoug]

Do you have the owners manual Doug?

I feel like the towing capacity on that truck should be close to 10,000 but I'm not sure

I don't. I just know the GVW rating sticker on the door says 8800. The 250 is the heavy duty version. I guess I'm just being paranoid....

 

[DNFXDLI]

That 8800# is just the truck by itself Doug. I suspect the truck weighs in around 6500# which would give you 2300# capacity.
The number you need is the GCWR..which is the rating of both the truck and trailer.
Eg...my 350 is 11400 GVW, weighs 8000 with me in it and has a GCWR of 23500...so trailer up to 12100

 

[SuperCab]

From what I'm seeing elsewhere online if you have an automatic transmission and 4.10 gears it should net you a 10,500 towing capacity... Roughly 15,000 gcwr

 

[fatherdoug]

That 8800# is just the truck by itself Doug. I suspect the truck weighs in around 6500# which would give you 2300# capacity.
The number you need is the GCWR..which is the rating of both the truck and trailer.
Eg...my 350 is 11400 GVW, weighs 8000 with me in it and has a GCWR of 23500...so trailer up to 12100

From what I'm seeing elsewhere online if you have an automatic transmission and 4.10 gears it should net you a 10,500 towing capacity... Roughly 15,000 gcwr

Thank you, both. The truck is automatic with 4:10 axles. This helps me understand this whole process a little better.

 

[fatherdoug]

I just found a towing guide for a '91 F-250 HD 4X4, 460 V-8 with 4:10 axles. The towing limit is 12,500 lbs. I think I'm good to go. Thank you all.

 

[SuperCab]

Just curious, did it feel excessively heavy when you were bringing it home or were you just wanting to verify that you were within the trucks capacity?

 

[fatherdoug]

Both, but I was used to towing an 18' trailer which was barely noticeable. That was my reference point. I did notice that the truck didn't even squat when the trailer was attached, so that's probably a good sign.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Just to clarify my post...that weight was if my truck was loaded to it's max allowed.

 

[fatherdoug]

Understood. Thank you.

 

[taxreliever]