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11-30-2006, 01:18 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: zelienople
Posts: 300
M.O.C. #3760
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Thanks MOC, added leaf to the pack
Thanks for all the valuable info I get from you experienced members on this forum. I sure don't get this good advise from RV or Truck dealers. As a result of info I learned here I discovered that the only difference between my 2005 CTD 2500HD and the 3500 SRW is one extra spring in the pack and the running lights. The brakes and everything else is identical, part # for part#. So I had the extra leaf added today. I'm going to try to get DOT to upgade me to 9900gvw, but even if they don't I'll feel more comfortable carrying the weight. Also the tire info is a tremendous help. I have BFG rugged trail ats 265-70R17 and I wasn't sure if they were good tires or not until I read the positive remarks here. Thanks again and God Bless you all, Ray
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11-30-2006, 03:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
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Same tires we have, Ray. Excellent tires. About a thousand miles ago I put on a new set of the same tires. I got 70k out of the original set and could have gone another 5k to 10k but with ice and snow starting to fall around here I'd rather have new rubber pulling me through it.
That extra leaf is the difference between the Ford F250 and F350 SRW, too, except there's also a rear stabilizer bar on the F350. Add the Camper Package (for slidein campers) to the F250 and it's identical to the F350 except for the badges and numbers. The F250 remains at 10,000 GVWR.
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12-01-2006, 03:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Market
Posts: 831
M.O.C. #375
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Steve I found this out as well when I got my first Ford. I got the Camper package and it was a F250 on steroids. I did the same when I got the new 05 with camper package and the FX4, 4X4 package. It pulls and sits loaded with the Monty just like it was a one ton. No rear end squat.
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12-02-2006, 03:03 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: zelienople
Posts: 300
M.O.C. #3760
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Steve, thanks for your positive and encouraging replies to my threads. I almost gave up on the fiver and went back to a TT. With your F/T experience and expertise it really helps novices like me. God Bless, Ray
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12-02-2006, 06:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
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On 05 and newer F350 SRW trucks to get the max GVWR you must get the 18" tires.
They have a weight rating of 3640 pounds.
Unfortunately, there are only two tire choices out there in this 10 ply rating 18" size. Lonnie says more coming soon. I hope so and I hope BFG
will be making one in this size soon.
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12-02-2006, 07:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location:
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by ray fischer
Thanks for all the valuable info I get from you experienced members on this forum. I sure don't get this good advise from RV or Truck dealers. As a result of info I learned here I discovered that the only difference between my 2005 CTD 2500HD and the 3500 SRW is one extra spring in the pack and the running lights. The brakes and everything else is identical, part # for part#. So I had the extra leaf added today. I'm going to try to get DOT to upgade me to 9900gvw, but even if they don't I'll feel more comfortable carrying the weight. Also the tire info is a tremendous help. I have BFG rugged trail ats 265-70R17 and I wasn't sure if they were good tires or not until I read the positive remarks here. Thanks again and God Bless you all, Ray
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You are exactly right, there is a lot of good information on this and most forums. My experience is that there is more good information on this forum than on most forums. However, what all of us need to remember is that there is also a lot of bad information and lots of opinions. The secret is to know which is which.
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