310GK w/ 2020 Ford F350 Diesel SRW Platinum Pkg -short bed

[RVonRoad]

Hi everyone! Excited to join this group!

I was wondering if anyone has this setup and if you have had any problems towing the 310 with this setup? We are getting the dual pane windows, generator, and washer/dryer unit which I know adds to the payload. We are wondering if the payload is too much for this truck? Talking about adding airbags on the truck to help. If I watch the weight that we add my calculations show we should be ok. We want to be able to use the truck in state parks and areas that may be hard to get around with a bigger truck.

If you have this setup have you felt safe towing?

Has anyone upgraded to the heavier axle on the 310GK? Does it give you bigger disc brakes?

Appreciate any advise!

[xrated]

The trailer GVWR is 15,000 lbs, which if fully loaded to that weight...or close to it will put approx. 3000 lbs of pin weight on your truck. Adding the hitch and anything else you may add to the truck will increase that weight on the truck even more....toolbox with tools in the bed, passengers, etc. So you main number you want to look at is the payload capacity of the truck. This will be on the driver side door post and it is a white sticker with yellow highlighting...upper right hand area of the sticker. If you truck is a 2020, 1 Ton, you may be close to 4000 lbs of payload, but that is the first thing you want to check out. In almost every instance, you will run out of payload capacity before you run out of towing capacity. Let us know what the sticker says for payload..or post a pic of the sticker and we will be able to help you further. I can't help on the axle info...sorry!

[RVonRoad]

Thank you! We have not ordered the truck yet so I do not have that information unfortunately. Went by our local dealer today and they do not have one in stock for me to look at .

[bertschb]

Welcome to the forum!

I have a 2020 Solitude 310GK-R and a 2020 F-350 with the diesel. The truck tows the 310GK-R effortlessly and the Platinum trim does it in comfort. I did have MORryde IS suspension and disc brakes added. That, along with my airbag hitch, makes for a very smooth towing experience. I feel very safe towing with this setup.

We have a washer/dryer combo and no generator so our rig weighs less than the one you're getting. Your pin weight will be very close to your truck's payload rating. I have the Tremor trim and my truck drops 3" when loaded. The airbags will help with the sagging but won't change your payload rating.

We came from a Solitude 373FB-R and a DRW F-350. We liked the extra half bath in the 373 but the shorter length of the 310GK is easier to fit into RV spots and the SRW Tremor is also easier to drive around town. Overall, we love the combo and wouldn't change anything.

[RVonRoad]

Thank you Brian and Kellie! This is super helpful! We talked about adding the airbags and doing the disc brake option. We also noticed the long bed has more payload capacity so we are now considering ordering the long bed so that there is more margin in the payload. From what I can figure out we are at the limit of the short bed. Do you have the short bed with a sliding hitch or the long bed?

[bertschb]

Do you have the short bed with a sliding hitch or the long bed?

The Tremor only comes with the 6' 9" bed. If you have room in your garage for the 8' bed, that is a better option for towing. The 48 gallon fuel tank that comes with the 8' bed is really nice to have as well. We do not have a sliding hitch. I just avoid backing up sharply. It's better for the tires and suspension anyway. If I get to a point while backing up that I start making a sharp turn, I just pull forward and back up again. No big deal but then many others have posted pictures of blown out back windows on their truck so if you aren't positive that you'll avoid sharp turns, a long bed or slider hitch is a better option.

[EddieK82]

Welcome to the forum!

I have a 2020 Solitude 310GK-R and a 2020 F-350 with the diesel. The truck tows the 310GK-R effortlessly and the Platinum trim does it in comfort. I did have MORryde IS suspension and disc brakes added. That, along with my airbag hitch, makes for a very smooth towing experience. I feel very safe towing with this setup.

We have a washer/dryer combo and no generator so our rig weighs less than the one you're getting. Your pin weight will be very close to your truck's payload rating. I have the Tremor trim and my truck drops 3" when loaded. The airbags will help with the sagging but won't change your payload rating.

We came from a Solitude 373FB-R and a DRW F-350. We liked the extra half bath in the 373 but the shorter length of the 310GK is easier to fit into RV spots and the SRW Tremor is also easier to drive around town. Overall, we love the combo and wouldn't change anything.

Are you over your capacity for the truck? I'm looking at an F350 but it only has a 3200# capacity to tow a 320mks.

[bertschb]

Are you over your capacity for the truck? I'm looking at an F350 but it only has a 3200# capacity to tow a 320mks.

We are right at the limits. I have a 2022 F-450 on order :-)

3,200lbs of payload seems low for an F-350.

[EddieK82]

We are right at the limits. I have a 2022 F-450 on order :-)

3,200lbs of payload seems low for an F-350.

I know, I had the truck half way bought until they sent me the yellow sticker. It wouldn't be enough for my reflection and out stuff. It was a CC long bed Lariat with all the options, so it was heavily loaded.

[traveldawg]

Like bertschb we're towing with an F-350, short bed, SRW. With our slider (Demco Hijacker) the last time we weighed all loaded up (empty grey and black and about 1/3 full of fresh water) we came in under 2800 lbs of pin weight at a CAT scale. We weighed without towing and then with the rig attached.

I was a bit surprised it didn't weigh more but it was what it was. My sticker says I can have 3392 lbs of occupants and cargo. I got the 11,500 GVWR package.

Would I feel better with a dually sure - but that thing is hugh! Would I like a long bed - maybe, but that this is pretty long and, for me, there is no advantage over a short bed.

I have a washer/dryer combo, air bags on the truck, put disc brakes and a MorRyde SRE4000 suspension on the 5ver.