Posted by tjdub on January 23, 2012 at 14:38:29 from (208.28.88.253):
I finally got my truck shopping done. I found a heck of a deal on a '00 F-250 (5.4L) to replace my '89 F-350 (460). I knew the GVWR was a bit less, but the 5.4L is actually rated for more HP and torque than the 460 (especially true considering how tired my 460 is getting). Now entering the buyer's remorse stage, I see that the F-250 is only rated to pull around 7000lbs of trailer! Where does this leave me and my 20ft aluminum gooseneck cattle trailer (12,000lb GVWR)? Will I really only be able to haul half of a load of calves with it? I know, I know, buyer beware and all that, but maybe someone has some experience with towing with one of these trucks? It seems like the engine is the only limiting factor here since the same truck with a powerstroke or V10 is rated to pull almost twice as much trailer (13,400lb) and an F-350 with a 5.4L is limited to the same low 7000lb trailer weight. Is it just a matter of taking longer to get to the sales barn, or is trying to pull a load of calves with this truck a bad idea (or worse: illegal)?
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