2002 F350 towing. Help me silence a co-worker

[Sackett]

Two answers for him: (I have a 2002 F250 7.3 TS Chip and rebuilt tranny and a 2015 F250 6.7

Functional Answer: That truck would pull that load but the transmission won't like it and neither will his EGT'S. If it has the original transmission, it won't last long. Going up long hills will really stress it and slow her down. Don't listen to anything the camper salesman says about towing (those guys, most of them, are worse than used-car salesman at giving bad info just to make a sale.

Legal/Responsible Answer: You will be over GVWR loaded down with gear, people, etc.., period. If an accident occurred and something tragic happened, you would be sued and most likely be bankrupt (figuratively and literally) the rest of your life.

[Mudslinger]

I thought that RV's being pulled by a regular pickup were exempt from having to have a CDL if over the 26,000# mark? I highly doubt most driving today and pulling a 5th wheel of any size are licensed that way and I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of people pulling are pulling whatever size 5th wheel or travel trailer with a 3/4 ton pickup.

[Mike D]

2002 F350 towing. Help me silence a co-worker

Two answers for him: (I have a 2002 F250 7.3 TS Chip and rebuilt tranny and a 2015 F250 6.7



Functional Answer: That truck would pull that load but the transmission won't like it and neither will his EGT'S. If it has the original transmission, it won't last long. Going up long hills will really stress it and slow her down. Don't listen to anything the camper salesman says about towing (those guys, most of them, are worse than used-car salesman at giving bad info just to make a sale.



Legal/Responsible Answer: You will be over GVWR loaded down with gear, people, etc.., period. If an accident occurred and something tragic happened, you would be sued and most likely be bankrupt (figuratively and literally) the rest of your life.

This. With that many miles you are going to do nothing but damage that truck.

In addition just because it might pull it doesn't mean you should. There are weight ratings given for a reason.

[bboswell]

Many people, myself included, pulled that or more with a 7.3 lots of mikes but that was when speed limit was 55.

And yes, a transmission lasted about 80K max

[bowhuntertex]

I have 2003 F350 4x4 dually and we haul a 3 horse living quarters trailer that is heavy when loaded loaded with 3 horses and the clean water tanks are full. Pulls it no problem anywhere I want to go. His truck will pull that 5th wheel like a champ.

[super_dave]

When I was 10 years old, my grandparents would take us to the mountains every year. One year we were pulling our 5th wheel over the continental divide with a f-250 that had the 460 and a 4:10 rear end. I can't remember the make of truck we passed, but he was stalled out pulling his camper over the divide. We pulled over and backed up to him. Chained him up and took off. We pulled 2 5th wheels and another truck over the divide.


Hook the trailer and go.