Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum - View Single Post - Making the move from motorhome to FW, Montana maybe?

CaptnJohn · 07-27-2018, 09:19 AM

"Ford Sales says if I change out the rear axle ratio I can get to 15,000 lbs towing." meaning if ordered from the factory. Nothing aftermarket can change the numbers assigned when it left the factory.
JMO but a 5er over 10,500 gvwr requires a diesel for comfortable towing and most 3/4 ton do not have the required payload. Many do not care about the numbers though as seen by the # of 3/4 pulling over payload and in fewer cases gvwr as well.

07-27-2018, 09:19 AM	#53
CaptnJohn Montana Master Join Date: May 2017 Location: South East NC Posts: 1,768 M.O.C. #19865	"Ford Sales says if I change out the rear axle ratio I can get to 15,000 lbs towing." meaning if ordered from the factory. Nothing aftermarket can change the numbers assigned when it left the factory. JMO but a 5er over 10,500 gvwr requires a diesel for comfortable towing and most 3/4 ton do not have the required payload. Many do not care about the numbers though as seen by the # of 3/4 pulling over payload and in fewer cases gvwr as well. __________________ John & Patty 2022 3855 BR 2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually