just add some air bags, we did that on our 04 superduty and problem solved, btw total wieght loaded was up around 31k+ at some points hauling a 53 foot car hauler trailer
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1. SKIDDER not skitter learn how to spell 
2. It's a 350 not a 250
3. Both the GMC3500 and the Dodge3500 could pull the same load. Do you seriously think Ford make some magical truck that is far superior to anything else made?
4. I come from the Lumber industry, there is no way that skidder weighs close to 25,000lbs
2. It's a 350 not a 250
3. Both the GMC3500 and the Dodge3500 could pull the same load. Do you seriously think Ford make some magical truck that is far superior to anything else made?
4. I come from the Lumber industry, there is no way that skidder weighs close to 25,000lbs
this is the most important thing. And yes unless he did a bed conversion that is F350. The axles for most of fords superduty trucks are all 9" rears arent they? Or some version Dana rearend? It the suspension and framework that mostly differentiates the vehicle weights. And both 250 and 350 are one ton trucks. The dually allowed even more weight due to distribution. Least thats what I told people when I sold them. I coulda been wrong.
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Ambulance package. Ford offered it with their trucks. Bigger and stronger everything.
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I think most Ford duallys have a Sterling 10-3/4 rear end.
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yes matter of fact Ford Superduty's should be able to pull more than Dodge/Chevy specially starting 2008..they come with twin turbo
Interesting... i didnt know this. Nor did i know the ambulance facts.
I will say it is magical. Its a ford LOL. they are rated for the best pulling.
85,000lb is dick all for a Class 8. Some provinces up here allow LCV's to pull Turnpike Doubles that approach 150,000lb. Road trains in Australia are commonly well over the 100 tonne mark.
It all comes down to the number of axles.
That is an accident waiting to happen. If that truck went through a scale here in Canada and was subject to random inspection, your old man would be in deep shit, not to mention deep financial trouble due to the fines he would face.
1. SKIDDER not skitter learn how to spell
2. It's a 350 not a 250
4. I come from the Lumber industry, there is no way that skidder weighs close to 25,000lbs
2. Yes.
4. Some larger units approach 40,000lb, but that is just a baby. Doesn't even require a permit!
I have seen commercial F-450/550's in Canada that are rated for a GCVWR of 19000kg, which is over 40,000lb. Towing 25,000lb on a tandem axle, 8 wheel flatbed behind a dual rear wheel F-350 isn't that big of a deal.
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I am aware of that. I drive truck. I was referring to single trailer. Also, the weight you are referring to is a combined weight, meaning the unladen weight of the tractor and trailer is included. I have a doubles/triples endorsement and had to know all that crap to get it. The purpose of doubles is normally to have one driver make two different stops on the same trip. They are almost never a full load.
Those road train trucks are specially equipped to do what they do. I can't even compare them to a normal tractor. They are some seriously modded trucks.
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Thats heavy haul. We have truck up in wash state that are allowed to pull (fed laws) waaay over 80k gross. But it requires qualification and its a different class of semi.
LearjetMinako
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The ambulance package is usually labeled on the driver's door. Another way to check is to check how many leaf springs it has, usually it starts at 8 leafs. Instead of the normal 5 or 6 leafs. The Ranger only has 2 leafs. And this doesn't count the overload leafs (Ranger x1, F-250~450 x2).
One problem with the ambulance package, its a heavy sob. Makes the rear axle just as heavy or heavier than the diesel engine its equiped with. Its a balancing act when I got to put one on the lift.
86ford
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10.5 sterling in the new trucks
10.25 sterling in the older ones.
in the state of OH (possibly in all 50 states) they intentionally rated the the larger f-series trucks at 19,999 towing capacity to avoid the possibility of a person driving CDL weight without breaking the weight cap. often times things get rated the way they do for a "safety" reason, not a truck capability reason.
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very good point. isnt there some kinda commercial tax thing due to the weigght class too?
yellowford
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The new f450 is rated to tow 24,600 lbs according to fords website.
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