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05-31-2014, 12:55 AM
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The first time you tow your trailer with that truck will tell you that you have made the best choice!
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05-31-2014, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Florida
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I just have to say that as a suburban soccer mom type, I have learned more about this issue than I ever wanted to know! LOL, who says we don't learn anything from our "fun" websites 
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05-31-2014, 07:53 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
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Originally Posted by campingwilliamsons
Well, I found one of three 2014 Short bed SRW F350 Lariat 4x4 trucks in the Greater Houston Area and purchased it tonight! No more payload concerns, no more worries about 4wd. I loved the truck before I pulled off the dealer lot. Now I need to go put some miles on this rig, it needs to hitched up to the trailer next Saturday for a week long vacation!
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Great find...enjoy
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06-01-2014, 02:17 AM
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Incheon, S. Korea
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Incheon, South Korea
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Quote:
Originally Posted by campingwilliamsons
Well, I found one of three 2014 Short bed SRW F350 Lariat 4x4 trucks in the Greater Houston Area and purchased it tonight! No more payload concerns, no more worries about 4wd. I loved the truck before I pulled off the dealer lot. Now I need to go put some miles on this rig, it needs to hitched up to the trailer next Saturday for a week long vacation!
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Fantastic! That is a dream vehicle!
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2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
I don't know when we'll be able to go camping again... 
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06-01-2014, 06:29 AM
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boatman
Join Date: May 2013
Location: St Charles, Mo
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You've got me concerned about payload on my 2500HD, where can I find out what the pin weight of my Cardinal 29rkls is other than scaling it?
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06-01-2014, 06:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by campingwilliamsons
Well, I found one of three 2014 Short bed SRW F350 Lariat 4x4 trucks in the Greater Houston Area and purchased it tonight! No more payload concerns, no more worries about 4wd. I loved the truck before I pulled off the dealer lot. Now I need to go put some miles on this rig, it needs to hitched up to the trailer next Saturday for a week long vacation!
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Dunno about a Diesel, but our EcoBoost wanted 700 MI I think before towing any kind of trailer.
BTW campingwilliamsons, NICE looking TV!!
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06-01-2014, 11:11 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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Originally Posted by HSVBamaBob
Dunno about a Diesel, but our EcoBoost wanted 700 MI I think before towing any kind of trailer.
BTW campingwilliamsons, NICE looking TV!!
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It's not so much about the engine as I understand it. It's more about wearing in the differential etc.
VERY nice truck you picked out there!
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1969 John Deere 1020, 1940 Ford 9N, 1948 Ford 8N
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06-01-2014, 01:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Tomball, TX
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Thanks for the compliments, I really the the truck. I was set to buy this truck 2 years agi and talked myself out of it. That ultimately bit me a little in the end (trade in value was tough!) but it now resolved! According to the manual I need to put 1000 miles on it before I tow. And yes, the engines are broken in at the factory, it is the trans and diffs that need the miles before towing. We have just a little over 300 miles on it as of this morning and I have a 500 mile round trip planned for mid week for work. It will be close, but I think we can do it!
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Current TV:'14 F350 Lariat CrewCab, 4x4 Short Bed SRW Diesel w/ Pullrite 2700 (16K)
Current Fiver: '15 Puma 295BHSS Anniversary Edition
Past TV: '13 F150 HD Payload SCrew EB, '08 Tundra CrewMax 5.7L, '02 'Burb 5.3L, '97 Dakota 3.9L
Past Trailers: '09 Wildwood LE 27RB, '02 Palomino Yearling RL, '87 Jayco 1006dlx
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06-01-2014, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Tomball, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boatman
You've got me concerned about payload on my 2500HD, where can I find out what the pin weight of my Cardinal 29rkls is other than scaling it?
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The easiest way to get close is GVWR of the trailer x 0.2 = Pin Weight. You have to keep in mind that is a VERY ball park number. I never really calculated mine, but instead: (empty advertised hitch weight/empty advertised trailer weight) x delivered weight (listed on the yellow sticker).
The real way to do it is take your combo to the scales, weight all 4 axles hitched. Then go unhitch, and run back through and weight just the truck axles. Then: total weight - trailer axles - unhitched truck axles = hitch weight.
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Current TV:'14 F350 Lariat CrewCab, 4x4 Short Bed SRW Diesel w/ Pullrite 2700 (16K)
Current Fiver: '15 Puma 295BHSS Anniversary Edition
Past TV: '13 F150 HD Payload SCrew EB, '08 Tundra CrewMax 5.7L, '02 'Burb 5.3L, '97 Dakota 3.9L
Past Trailers: '09 Wildwood LE 27RB, '02 Palomino Yearling RL, '87 Jayco 1006dlx
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06-01-2014, 06:04 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by campingwilliamsons
The easiest way to get close is GVWR of the trailer x 0.2 = Pin Weight. You have to keep in mind that is a VERY ball park number. I never really calculated mine, but instead: (empty advertised hitch weight/empty advertised trailer weight) x delivered weight (listed on the yellow sticker).
The real way to do it is take your combo to the scales, weight all 4 axles hitched. Then go unhitch, and run back through and weight just the truck axles. Then: total weight - trailer axles - unhitched truck axles = hitch weight.
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I agree all around. For helping users estimate, they can use the tools at my site:
http://www.towingplanner.com
It has both estimators for figuring based on try weights (both ways that you mentioned) and once you go to the scales.
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06-01-2014, 10:03 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: central OK
Posts: 2,784
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Sweet truck!! Congrats!
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06-04-2014, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Florence, AL/Helen, GA
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If it's any consolidation, factory tow ratings are products of the manufacturers' management--not engineering departments. There's no government regulations telling the truck manufacturers what tow ratings are for their specific vehicles.
And many trucks are rated to about 80% of what they're capable of--conservative for legal reasons.
What I don't understand is how tow rating differences between a 3/4 ton and 1 ton single rear wheel trucks is so great. Essentially the only difference is one extra leaf in the rear suspension.
Ram and Ford tow ratings are getting so high on their top rated trucks. I wouldn't care to be in one of those trucks towing some 30K loads--exceeding that of RV's. Those type loads are bordering on what a full size Kenworth would handle.
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06-18-2014, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Elkton, MD
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Just purchased a 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Diesel single axle. I pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait. First diesel ever. Always a 2500HD Gas. 
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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax Diesel 4x4 SWD
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06-18-2014, 10:08 PM
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phat phrog stunt crew
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: bethalto il
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You will love it. Time to find some hills, set cruise at desired speed and grin all the way to the top.
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06-18-2014, 10:44 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: central OK
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Originally Posted by buskirk21921
Just purchased a 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Diesel single axle. I pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait. First diesel ever. Always a 2500HD Gas. |
Sweet!! Have fun! !
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06-18-2014, 11:23 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Tomball, TX
Posts: 298
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bamaman
If it's any consolidation, factory tow ratings are products of the manufacturers' management--not engineering departments. There's no government regulations telling the truck manufacturers what tow ratings are for their specific vehicles.
And many trucks are rated to about 80% of what they're capable of--conservative for legal reasons.
What I don't understand is how tow rating differences between a 3/4 ton and 1 ton single rear wheel trucks is so great. Essentially the only difference is one extra leaf in the rear suspension.
Ram and Ford tow ratings are getting so high on their top rated trucks. I wouldn't care to be in one of those trucks towing some 30K loads--exceeding that of RV's. Those type loads are bordering on what a full size Kenworth would handle.
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I don't know about GM/Ram, but on the Ford, the rear axles are different as well. Larger actual axles and different spline counts. Whether the differences really mean anything, I don't know.
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ST Williamson
Current TV:'14 F350 Lariat CrewCab, 4x4 Short Bed SRW Diesel w/ Pullrite 2700 (16K)
Current Fiver: '15 Puma 295BHSS Anniversary Edition
Past TV: '13 F150 HD Payload SCrew EB, '08 Tundra CrewMax 5.7L, '02 'Burb 5.3L, '97 Dakota 3.9L
Past Trailers: '09 Wildwood LE 27RB, '02 Palomino Yearling RL, '87 Jayco 1006dlx
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06-18-2014, 11:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Tomball, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by buskirk21921
Just purchased a 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Diesel single axle. I pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait. First diesel ever. Always a 2500HD Gas. |
You will love it. I love mine, and I have only put 1500 miles on it. Of course ~500 miles are towing our Fiver, and it was great. I can't wait for everything to break in and see where the MPG goes. This truck is already getting better fuel economy than my F150, and apparently after ~10K it just gets better.
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ST Williamson
Current TV:'14 F350 Lariat CrewCab, 4x4 Short Bed SRW Diesel w/ Pullrite 2700 (16K)
Current Fiver: '15 Puma 295BHSS Anniversary Edition
Past TV: '13 F150 HD Payload SCrew EB, '08 Tundra CrewMax 5.7L, '02 'Burb 5.3L, '97 Dakota 3.9L
Past Trailers: '09 Wildwood LE 27RB, '02 Palomino Yearling RL, '87 Jayco 1006dlx
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