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08-29-2020, 06:09 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Cutler Bay
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Hello Everyone from Cutler Bay, FL
I own a 380MB pulled by a 2017 Ford F250 XLT Diesel 6.7L.
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08-29-2020, 06:18 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
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Welcome. That is a lot of trailer for an F250. Pull OK?
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wiredgeorge Mico TX
2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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08-29-2020, 06:26 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
Welcome. That is a lot of trailer for an F250. Pull OK?
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George! You bucking to get a Weight Police Badge? 
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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08-29-2020, 06:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Woodbridge New Jersey
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Welcome to the forum from New Jersey, Travel safe.
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08-29-2020, 06:50 AM
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Junior Member
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Location: Cutler Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
Welcome. That is a lot of trailer for an F250. Pull OK?
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Oh yes, no problem. Pulls nicely, no sway.
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08-29-2020, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
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Originally Posted by flybouy
George! You bucking to get a Weight Police Badge? |
I can at least restrain myself from telling the guy his payload is grossly exceeded. I am too lazy to regurgitate the same numbers over and over and point to the door stickers and actual tongue weight and tell folks the published figures for any 5th wheel are right out of fantasy land! 
I am sure the real heroes of the weight police will have their calculators out soon!
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wiredgeorge Mico TX
2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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08-29-2020, 07:04 AM
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Location: Cutler Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
I can at least restrain myself from telling the guy his payload is grossly exceeded. I am too lazy to regurgitate the same numbers over and over and point to the door stickers and actual tongue weight and tell folks the published figures for any 5th wheel are right out of fantasy land!
I am sure the real heroes of the weight police will have their calculators out soon! |
Now I'm worried. Out to the weigh station I go. Thanks for the heads up.
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08-29-2020, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
I can at least restrain myself from telling the guy his payload is grossly exceeded. I am too lazy to regurgitate the same numbers over and over and point to the door stickers and actual tongue weight and tell folks the published figures for any 5th wheel are right out of fantasy land!
I am sure the real heroes of the weight police will have their calculators out soon! |
Unfortunately, many folks don't use the search feature so you have to "regurgitate" it over and over. Just like the posts about batteries going dead, water heaters on electric, fridges, water pump noise, etc. etc.
If it bothers you I suggest you "skip over" those posts. 
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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08-29-2020, 07:11 AM
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Junior Member
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Location: Cutler Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flybouy
Unfortunately, many folks don't use the search feature so you have to "regurgitate" it over and over. Just like the posts about batteries going dead, water heaters on electric, fridges, water pump noise, etc. etc.
If it bothers you I suggest you "skip over" those posts. |
Thank you Marshall.
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08-29-2020, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flybouy
Unfortunately, many folks don't use the search feature so you have to "regurgitate" it over and over. Just like the posts about batteries going dead, water heaters on electric, fridges, water pump noise, etc. etc.
If it bothers you I suggest you "skip over" those posts. |
You forgot tires, tires and tires. CHINA BOMBS!
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wiredgeorge Mico TX
2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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08-29-2020, 07:21 AM
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Location: Mico, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jlnrv4life
Now I'm worried. Out to the weigh station I go. Thanks for the heads up.
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Before the weigh station, take a look at your white/yellow sticker in your door frame. The actual payload for your truck is there. Figure that the tongue weight realistically will be between 20 to 23 percent of your gross weight. Add this to the weight of your passengers and gear in your truck plus your hitch, etc. This will give you an idea of where you are as far as being loaded safely.
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wiredgeorge Mico TX
2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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08-29-2020, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Markham, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
Before the weigh station, take a look at your white/yellow sticker in your door frame. The actual payload for your truck is there. Figure that the tongue weight realistically will be between 20 to 23 percent of your gross weight. Add this to the weight of your passengers and gear in your truck plus your hitch, etc. This will give you an idea of where you are as far as being loaded safely.
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You're doing a fine job George, maybe they will hand out deputy badges on occasion when they need help with a posse. Are you more a Festus or Gabby Hayes type? 
I'm pretty sure most newcomers don't know about the search button option, and google works better.
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Dan & Serena
2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29 RET
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08-29-2020, 07:32 AM
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Location: Markham, Ontario
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Sorry Joe,
Welcome to the forum, lots of good info in here.
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Dan & Serena
2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29 RET
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08-29-2020, 07:34 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
You forgot tires, tires and tires. CHINA BOMBS!
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I try to forget about that. Now you've triggered my PTSD! 
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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08-29-2020, 10:38 AM
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Welcome to the forum! It's already been brought up so I'll just throw some stuff out for thought/conversation:
Here is the link to the trailer:
https://www.keystonerv.com/fifth-whe...b-fifth-wheel/
Note that it is a 15,500lb. trailer. Also note the "dry" (non existent) shows 2385lbs. That will probably be more than the payload of the 3/4 ton truck alone. Just look at the white/yellow sticker inside the driver door for your payload (carrying capacity) and see what that is and post back (or post a picture). I suspect the trailer alone, when loaded up, will exceed your available payload substantially.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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08-29-2020, 02:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
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Greetings and welcome to the forum!
Enjoy your travels, and stay safe!
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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