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From: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The Light Duty F-250 has a GVWR of 7700#.
The Super Duty F-250 has a GVWR of 8800#.
Neither of those figures has anything to do with "towing" capacity.
My Super Duty has a GCVWR of 20,000#. Since the truck (with full fuel and passenger load) weighs 6700#, I can safely tow 13,300#.
The "towing" capacity = GCVWR - Truck Weight
I don't know either the GCVWR or the weight of a Light duty F-250.
I can say that we looked long and hard before buying the F-250 for towing. My wife really liked the styling of the Ram truck
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I think the F-150 is more comparable to the Dodge 1500 and the Ford Ranger should be compared to the Dakota.
Just because a little truck can move 9000# does NOT mean it can safely tow 9000#. Please match your load to the truck. I see way too many trucks on the highway pulling loads meant for bigger trucks. My truck tows my 12,100# 5th wheel like it wasn't even there
I'm sure it would pull a much heavier trailer without much more effort.
In the world of "Tow Vehicles", the F-450 is considered an "Entry-level Medium Duty" tow vehicle. I think that puts the SD F-250 & F-350 into the "Light Duty" tow vehicle class. I wouldn't even consider towing with a Light Duty truck. I see F-250 Super Duty trucks pulling 5th wheel trailers that would overload an F-450. (Just 'cuz it will don't mean it should)
Safety First, PLEASE!
Todd,
I agree with Mr. BBQ-Man. Please WARN me when and where you'll be towing 9000# with a Dakota so I can go the other way!
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1999 F-250 XLT Super Duty Crew Cab Long Bed
V-10, Automatic 4R100, 4.30 Limited Slip.
GVW = 6700# Towing Capacity = 13,300#
4 Wheel ABS disks + Reese 15K hitch
Dark Hunter Green. Ford Running Boards.
Grey Rhino-Liner. Captain's Chairs. CD+Tape
Polished Stainless Steel Wheel-well Molding http://members.home.net/jchartier/jnctrk.html
[This message has been edited by J-C (edited 11-02-1999).]
The Super Duty F-250 has a GVWR of 8800#.
Neither of those figures has anything to do with "towing" capacity.
My Super Duty has a GCVWR of 20,000#. Since the truck (with full fuel and passenger load) weighs 6700#, I can safely tow 13,300#.
The "towing" capacity = GCVWR - Truck Weight
I don't know either the GCVWR or the weight of a Light duty F-250.
I can say that we looked long and hard before buying the F-250 for towing. My wife really liked the styling of the Ram truck
. I think the F-150 is more comparable to the Dodge 1500 and the Ford Ranger should be compared to the Dakota.
Just because a little truck can move 9000# does NOT mean it can safely tow 9000#. Please match your load to the truck. I see way too many trucks on the highway pulling loads meant for bigger trucks. My truck tows my 12,100# 5th wheel like it wasn't even there
I'm sure it would pull a much heavier trailer without much more effort. In the world of "Tow Vehicles", the F-450 is considered an "Entry-level Medium Duty" tow vehicle. I think that puts the SD F-250 & F-350 into the "Light Duty" tow vehicle class. I wouldn't even consider towing with a Light Duty truck. I see F-250 Super Duty trucks pulling 5th wheel trailers that would overload an F-450. (Just 'cuz it will don't mean it should
)Safety First, PLEASE!
Todd,
I agree with Mr. BBQ-Man. Please WARN me when and where you'll be towing 9000# with a Dakota so I can go the other way!
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1999 F-250 XLT Super Duty Crew Cab Long Bed
V-10, Automatic 4R100, 4.30 Limited Slip.
GVW = 6700# Towing Capacity = 13,300#
4 Wheel ABS disks + Reese 15K hitch
Dark Hunter Green. Ford Running Boards.
Grey Rhino-Liner. Captain's Chairs. CD+Tape
Polished Stainless Steel Wheel-well Molding http://members.home.net/jchartier/jnctrk.html
[This message has been edited by J-C (edited 11-02-1999).]