New fifth wheel owner

[skbstone]

Welcome! Happy camping and safe travels.

[Ram Montana High Country]

Originally Posted by Karfever

So I had my truck weighed today, full of fuel, three passengers and a couple hundred pounds in the bed. Wow, some of you were spot on. There is NO way I can pull a fifth wheel of any appreciable size. The stickers on the door tell the entire story which I confirmed by the scales today.

2019 F250 6.7
Crew Cab 4x4
Towing package
Factory puck system

GVWR 10000 (Door sticker and window sticker)
Cargo capacity 2043 (Yellow door sticker)
Scales Front axle 4840
Rear Axle 3540
Total 8380

That leaves me a whopping total available weight of 1620!

I have learned a valuable albeit costly lesson. I bought this truck thinking I could pull my car trailer AND a 32 foot fifth wheel. I guess I w.as oblivious to the door jamb stickers. I doubt if I keep this truck much longer as it will be better to go back to a half ton and avoid the diesel fuel costs etc.

Thank you to all who responded to this thread for your suggestions and insight! I appreciate you all.

I paid the price also - I just hope more folks can learn from my costly error … as you mentioned. I did save a friend from making the same error.