Stanley,
Great to hear from you. I weighed the truck + trailer several times--the combo was always in the 26-27000 gross, and each time I got a pin weight, it was always over 4200, using CAT scales.
I pulled the same trailer with: '07 350 dually; '09 450; '10 450.
The new truck is simply amazing in the quiet application of power--no need for tuners and such. Took a hit trading as I had had to put a new long block in the '10, but it was showing too high temps pulling the new trailer. It would pull just fine, but the temps were always bothersome pulling a long hill.
The current trailer is a new-to-me 38RSSA and that is the load that made me do the trade--new trailer actually weighs 19400 and the '10 could just not climb a long hill without dropping to 25-30mph due to temps. It would pull fine, just was going to over heat.
So, went from the 36 to a 38 Suites, and have the new 450. Now back to working to pay for it all......
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2016 Tiffin 40 QBH
2015 38RSSA, traded
2005 TK3 #1869, 10 yrs of memories,
2017 F450 KR--one more Ford is it
2009 F450 4x4-died; 2010 F450-retired
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