Looking for a truck recommendation...
 

What truck would you recommend for a 42 Fountain / Myco triple aluminum trailer - conventional towing 15,000 LBS total weight. Is a 1 ton legally overloaded or do I need to step up to a F650 or M2?

I have a customer of mine that tows his 47 Fountain with a 2008 F450, and he says its great.

Properly equipped new F-350 will do it.
An F-450 will absolutely do it.
An F-650, Sport Chassis, or other medium duty would be cat's ass. They are all over eBay.

i tow a cig 35 about 14000 with gas and trailer with a 550 ford and it awsome and legal . do it with a 1 ton and have a accident, even someone elses fault and kiss your boat and possibly your house goodby. the ford could be for sale as i have my eye on a freightliner. call me 847 514 9162 for details on the truck

An F350 DRW will legally tow 15K with a conventional hitch but I bet you are over that with a load of gas.

You might also look into weather or not you need a CDL with one of those heavy trucks.

FYI A Pro boat hauler I know took an F550 and put an F350 bed on it so it would not be obvious that he was a commercial operator

the 550/350 conversion is pretty common out west here but is basicly the same thing as an 08 F-450,,,regular flatbeds were a give-away at border crossings

I just weighed my F350. It was almost 9000#. The weight rating you are looking for is the GCVR (Gross combined) It's not on my door. Ford says 15K with conventional load dist hitch.