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01-16-2020, 10:42 PM #1
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So confused
Just purchased a 382wb solitude. My TV is an f250 with airbags. So much math involved. Why can't there be an easy button... I know I can tow it. But how far overloaded am I? And does anyone else do this?
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01-17-2020, 07:14 AM #2
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If you tow a 382wb with a 250 diesel you are WAY overloaded. You probably exceed every weight limit.
A 382wb has a published empty pin weight of 3,052 lbs and that’s without a battery or propane. The pin weight alone when loaded to travel will be close to 3800 lbs. the payload of a 250 diesel is around 2200 lbs.Jerry & Linda
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01-17-2020, 08:00 AM #3
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As another poster said, almost certainly "overloaded". How much? Well, the only way to figure it out is to head to a CAT scale and weigh it. It's no big deal, just find one, pull the rig there and hop on the scale, not hard at all. Costs 12-20 bucks, and you'll get all your axle weights. What year 250 and gas or diesel? That'll make a big difference.
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01-17-2020, 08:15 AM #4
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The airbags mean nothing. They don't increase carrying capacity at all.
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01-17-2020, 08:27 AM #5
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Open the driver's door of your truck and look at what your payload is.
It will tell you , to the pound, what your truck can legally carry.
Deduct for people in the truck, and anything you may have added from the factory build.Steve- Inventory Manager at Tom Schaeffer's RV, Shoemakersville, PA www.tomschaeffers.com
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01-17-2020, 08:46 AM #6
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A good rule of thumb is to take the gvwr and apply 21%. As stated above compare that figure to the rate on the sticker on the door. That would be ball park for the pin weight. It could be below that depending on how you load but should be close. Also as stated above you would really need to get a certified weighing to know the rest. Another big number to know is the axle rating. That is one if you are over that could cause a lot of mechanical problems.
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01-17-2020, 09:02 AM #7
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You don't want to be this guy ! It is a F250 I suspect with a 10K GVWR hooked to a 375 Solitude. WAY over the "magical" 10K GVWR and thus payload and may be exceeding rear spring ratings as well. Tire ratings not sure but hope not.
To your question - "and does anyone else do this ?" .......Yes, it happens all the time. Doing your due diligence on payload sticker and real truck capacities as well as potential risks to you, your family, and others along with liability concerns and possibly litigation will help to become more informed and determine your decision.
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01-17-2020, 09:07 AM #8
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It will tell you , to the pound, what your truck can legally carry.
Another big number to know is the axle rating.
The 250 exists, IMHO, for one reason only. To beat the regulations/costs of registering a 350. They are effectively/mechanically pretty much identical, and, for a little money, you can get them 100% identical (350's have an overload spring that the 250 does not have, airbags or adding the spring is a simple fix). But you will be "over the sticker" for sure on a 250, especially if it's diesel. It's up to you what that means to you and how much it's worth to have the peace of mind that you're "within all ratings". I went through this exact thing, you can read the journey here (along with my weights):
https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...diesel-weights
I traded the 250 for a 450. No, I didn't feel "unsafe" in the 250. It carried the weight, and it did well. Adding airbags would have helped, for sure. But, at the same time, for me, the money was well spent to buy the peace of mind from having "more than enough" to tow my 351M. I could give a hoot about the "legal ramifications" of the 250, again, I see people doing that 10 times a day, it's just not much/any concern to me. At the same time, I knew I could have a "better" towing experience and increase my and my families safety by throwing money at the problem. So that's what I did. And yes, the 450 does haul it better, without question. But it's not like the 250 was "bad" the 450 is just "better". If you're happy with the way it tows, and you're under your tire and axle ratings, well, then, what are you trying to fix? If it's "be legal in all respects", stop reading and go to the Ford dealer. If it's simply "keep my truck from breaking", then, keep reading, get weighed, and start looking at the individual components that are stressed by towing. See what the ratings on those components are and where you land in regard to them with your weight. I think both are reasonable options, shoot, I did both; calculus on the 250 and then traded up for a 450. Both worked. The 450 is better but cost quite a bit of money for that "better".
Edited to add.. If you do decide to trade, get a DRW! Trading for a 350 SRW to get "under sticker" is madness in my eyes, your paying a ton of money and not buying much (if anything) in safety beyond from "the law" (who almost certainly will never bother you even with the 250!). If you're gonna trade up, get something that really increases your margin of safety, a 350 DRW or a 450.Last edited by Overtaxed; 01-17-2020 at 09:10 AM.
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Dually would be my choice.
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