Towing advantage with 8 foot bed
 

I am getting ready to look for a new truck. I have made up my mind that it is going to be another f-250 crew cab with the camper package and stabalizer package. I will be towing a new 37 Chief that will weigh around 12k pounds with trailer and gear. I towed a similar boat with the same truck with the 7.3 liter and 8ft bed without any problems.

I would prefer the 6 3/4 bed as it is also my daily driver. Is there any real twoing advantage as far as stability with the longer bed?

Re: Towing advantage with 8 foot bed
 

the added wheelbase will give you stability but not that much.... a gooseneck trailer with 12k would be a cinch to tow...

Re: Towing advantage with 8 foot bed
 

No problem at all with the short bed, I used to pull the 37 with a Excursion 7.3, pulled great, just on the interstate if a semi flys by it will push the truck around a little, thats why I went to a dually. The new 6.0 is a much better motor than the 7.3. The trans in the tow/haul mode is great.

What power you going too put in the Chief?? Graphics????

James

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Thunderdan:

This is interesting, in one thread they tell an OSO'er towing a 36 Nortech to get a dually. On this thread they telly you to go with the shorter bed. I would go with the longer bed with that much weight (12k).


Wannabe

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I think having the shortbed dually will overcome the shorter wheelbase as opposed to having the full length of a full length bed. I have had friends who have had both, and stated this is the case.

As far as Fords go, I would want this order in means of towing stability;
Assuming all crew cabs:

350 6 foot bed SRW
350 8 foot bed SRW
350 6 foot bed DRW
350 8 foot bed DRW


Dan, Docmanrich37 has a 2500HD Chevy, CC, Short-bed, pulling his 37AT on a Myco with Electric over Hydraulic Brakes. I think you will be fine with whatever you choose, but if I were buying a Ford, isn't the F350 only a few hundred more than the F250?

PM Troutly for more info. He has forgotten more about Ford trucks than most of us will ever know.

Re: Towing advantage with 8 foot bed
 

It is not a $ issue for me, it is availability. I am looking at all SRW trucks. I did find one with the suspension upgrades so it has that, plus I anted the better ride of the 250. My last truck was a crew cab with the 8ft bed and it was a pain in the ass to drive around. I only tow maybe 4-6 times a year, maybe once down to Fla and back(I usually have it hauled). I was going to go with the shorter bed to make it easier for my daily driver.

But I also do not want to have an issue towing..

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The camper package is 1 upfront spring(400 lb upgrade), rear stabalizer bar, and aux rear springs,

Re: Towing advantage with 8 foot bed
 

I pull a 42 Sonic on a heavy trailer (About 15000 total) with a 4 door short bed. No problems at all. Toledo to Miami and back.