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Technically, I'd say you are spot on. Practically, however, I would have absolutely no problem hauling the weight of that 825 and towing your boat if I were you. Unless things changed between when I bought my 06 and your 09, you have exactly the same brakes, chsssis and suspension (minus a 4" block) as an SRW diesel F350. As mentioned before, there are thousands of examples on the road doing exactly what you are looking to do.Put 3000# of weight in the bed and go tow your boat. See how it feels. Imagine more windage, and a higher center of gravity. If comfortable, pull the trigger. If you feel like you need more stability, you really should be looking for a dually.I think you'll be just fine, tho.
Yes #'s seem correct, don't do it!!!!!!!! Now the real world, Skillet is right, try it, bag it if needed and rock on. We all know your truck can pull a boat and have a small camper too. Some of the regs aren't real world and more of a product of liability issues. Truth is if everyone followed guidelines most all 1/2 tons would be empty! Use your judgement but I will say I would do it and have probably done worse... Be safe, use good equipment and enjoy. Critics-Flame on!
I don't want to put my family or other motorist in danger because I didn't do my due diligence.
Quote from: jjdavis2222 on March 14, 2017, 02:30:10 PM I don't want to put my family or other motorist in danger because I didn't do my due diligence.That is the bottom line. You are to be commended for doing your due diligence, and not relying on the input from someone who has no skin in the game, so to speak. Good job !!!
One thing i didnt see mentioned yet is make sure you have good 10 ply tires and keep your air pressure where it should be and that will help a lot.
Unfortunately I have the 5.4L gas engine. Which according to Ford Specs can haul more cargo weight compared to the diesel 6.4L. (heavy engine)If I am understanding my numbers correctly I would be over the total suggested cargo weight. Heres what I got... I think. This is all fairly new to me. 2009 F250 5.4L. (only 44,000 miles)GVWR = 9400Cargo Weight = 2021Lets say the boat weighs around 3000lbs. (I need to get it weighed) 19' aluminium with 150 outboard and 9hp kicker. So lets take the lower end of tongue weight of 10% = 300lbsTake that away from the cargo weight and that only leaves me 1721 for all cargo. One of the lightest campers I can find is a lance 825 and the dry weight is 1832. (2150 Wet) So that alone would put me at 2132lbs. Now add fuel, water, gear, a wife and two toddlers. I think they say add 1000lbs for this stuff. So we are looking at 3132 ish.So even if I didn't have the boat I would be over. The funny thing about the lance 825 (and other camper brands lightweights) is they advertise it for 1/2 ton trucks like the F150/1500. And the ford specs don't support that weight. So it appears to me that the camper brands don't really go off of the truck specs. I am starting to ramble... Anyways, am I understanding all of this correctly? And is it acceptable or regularly done to go above the vehicles cargo weight with in reason? I also know I will be crawling over the pass with the 5.4L.