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?
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Originally Posted by aTX427
(Post 2685903)
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?
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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
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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 |
Originally Posted by rjr
(Post 2687604)
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 |
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.
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