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Logan X · 12-30-2018, 04:19 PM

The max tow number they give you in their tow chart is for the dry weight of your truck. In reality you will never drive your truck at that weight, especially if you are going camping. You should plan that your gross vehicle weight will be close to or at your max gross vehicle weight rating (or over). You aren’t supposed to exceed the gross combined weight rating, which is 13800 lbs for your truck.

13800 LB GCWR-6900lb GVWR =6900 LB actual towing capacity

The number on the tow chart is for marketing and is not reality.

I think if you subtract the dry vehicle weight from the GCWR you will get the 8000lb tow capacity number they list.

12-30-2018, 04:19 PM	#22
Logan X Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,286	The max tow number they give you in their tow chart is for the dry weight of your truck. In reality you will never drive your truck at that weight, especially if you are going camping. You should plan that your gross vehicle weight will be close to or at your max gross vehicle weight rating (or over). You aren’t supposed to exceed the gross combined weight rating, which is 13800 lbs for your truck. 13800 LB GCWR-6900lb GVWR =6900 LB actual towing capacity The number on the tow chart is for marketing and is not reality. I think if you subtract the dry vehicle weight from the GCWR you will get the 8000lb tow capacity number they list. __________________ Mike 2017 F250 6.7 Powerstroke FX4 crew cab 2016 Hideout 24BHSWE (27 foot TT)