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Old 05-27-2009, 01:13 PM
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Correction: Hitch weight should read 2323lb

madmaxx - not really .... It's a rig setup I'm thinking of, but I'm still up in the air a bit over 36 or 40'.

FWB - Ford list the 350 GCWR at 23500lb with the 4.1 rear and a max. goose weight of 17000.

The 36 is 480lb lighter, and while it'll work, the tie-downs will overlap and the lack of spare room could be a nuisance. I really think it'll be too short, but it'd be doable. The 40 gives me a bit of wriggle room in where the load marks go, and it'll be more "future-proof" than the 36. In only adding 810lb I wasn't sure if I'd want/need more hitch weight given the length.

Also - apart from the physical differences between a 5th & goose - what's the difference when you're on the road?

I just wanted to know if I was about where other people are with similar rigs.
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