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@@ClayLee-x1r thanks for that. We are for sure there on payload and tow weight will be right abt 13k - 13.5k. Thx

@@bryanharger6565 the GVWR of the trailer is 14,500. The trucks 5th wheel towing capacity is 21,400. I went through a lot of research on the capacity’s prior to purchasing. The Ford website has the towing capacity’s for the trucks on it. Also I have another video on our Channel that goes through all the math we used…it’s all in the last half of the video.

@@retirementlife4us485 I appreciate it and understand Ford website has specs but Im looking at ones I find on the ford vin towing site and the numbers I am seeing are insane. would you mind sharing your VIN privately so I can see the build and how you got such a great towing capacity? Im struggling on searching for a 7.3 and our campers GVWR is 13,980

Just to help my 2023 F350 Lariat Sport FX4 7.3 gas 3.73 rear non-ultimate super crew standard bed tow rating for 5th wheel and conventional is 18100lbs.

@@blackcamaroblack understand the ford towing specs, but I've looked at 100 7.3 gas trucks on the ford VIN towing calculator and they end up at about 11k towing capacity which is crazy. I will keep searching.

@@bryanharger6565 I just entered my VIN on the “Ford Towing Calculator Page” results were accurate for my payload and GVWR and CGVWR. It said my towing capacity was 20,995.

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@@HallnAK thanks for that suggestion. That is exactly what we do we lower the legs as close as possible to the block. So we will try your approach it would be amazing if that’s the fix!!! Thanks.

@@rockie307 no I am not aware of this…what is the “pcm update”?

Google Csp24b27 for super duty. Its alot to explain but basically all superdutys 2020 to 2024 need the pcm update for low idle oil pressure taking out lifters and cams if idled alot. Ive got a 2023 which i contacted ford about they said it needs to be updated but they add vins to the csp every quarter and mine still hasn't been added to the list. I'm pretty mad the dealership won't do it till ford adds the vin to the list but ford is in no hurry so I can't idle much. Worst part is ford isn't transparent about what could be a major issue.

@@rockie307 I don’t know why you would be mad at the dealership, it’s not their fault Ford hasn’t released the software update for your truck yet, there is absolutely nothing they can do until Ford has the calibration ready for your newer truck. Even if the FDRS showed a later calibration available for the PCM it may not be the one for this service message and even if it has the correct update they wouldn’t get paid since your truck would not show that available on OASIS

@CrkdFngrGngrBndt Because if you read the csp24b27 letter put out by ford it literally says the dealers shall do the pcm update even if the vin hasn't been added yet. I called ford themselves they say the dealers are supposed to do it without waiting for the vin to be added because they add them quarterly and they don't know when mine will be added and they can't do it manually. I'm mad at ford and the dealers who will not do what ford is asking them to do. Meanwhile, I'm driving around on a new truck that's doing damage that will probably take out the engine at 30 to 100,000 miles. According to ford themselves they update has been released and the dealers can do they'll they have to do is document it and they will get paid when the vin is added. Nobody cares about my engine or money but me. Supposedly, the update takes 20 minutes on the computer. The whole situation is pathetic. And I didn't know at the time about the issue but when I bought my truck the dealer pulled it around and left it idling for a hour straight while I was doing the paperwork. Didn't think nothing of it at the time but reading the manual break in procedure it says to not idle for long periods during the first 1,000 miles. Now I find out the thing can't idle at all without self destruction. Stressing over how much damage has been done already.

@ without seeing OASIS and seeing if your VIN has the FSA outstanding on the home page it would be hard to say but likely if your vin isn’t on the list, the program may not be attached to your VIN on fords site and again if not there isn’t anything they can do short of you paying for the software update and getting a refund once it hits OASIS. If you have received the letter then it should be, if your haven’t received the letter then your vin likely isn’t on the web.

Mine is a 34 gallon on my 24' F350. We typically, while towing, go a 1/2 a tank and take a break anyways... I would rather just stay driving but my wife has to walk for a bit after about 2.5 hours. I do haul 10 gallons in a 15 gallon tote just in case we run into lack of fuel or availability.

@@ShawnPatterson402 thanks have went up a few short 8% and it did great. I went slow tho intentionally.

@@terrysoule8441 thanks for sharing that’s great to hear. We did do a few short 7% and 8% no problems but I went slow. Really trying to dial in the downhill grades next.

@@retirementlife4us485 When I did the downhill on a 9.5% grade, I tapped the brakes twice right before the crest and the computer did well, however, I found just leaving it in D I would just hit the down arrow on the gear shift and it would down shift for me and hold the gear that I wanted, worked great. I have all the confidence with this truck, now it's no engine brake, but the truck did well for holding the gears and going down the mountains just fine.

@@cwyoming7004 agree!!!

@@rpdaniels1911 yeah I noticed it on the video. But something was up with the avg calc. I get about 9.5 towing and it’s usually about 3.5 going up grade. Thanks for pointing it out!

@@iq6840 we look forward to venturing out away from the west and seeing the rest of the country.

@@keithvick1432 yes…it’s a 2023…I have had it almost a year now.

@@QuadTap it’s the 4.30

@@DillonPrecisionFan we do have the 4.30 gears.

@@burlingtonbill4687 that’s great to hear it’s been going so well. And wow such great travels…inspiring. We are going to look you up on TH-cam!

@@DeannaMeredith-l3n the back patio model is really nice. But we still really like and prefer our floor plan.

@@TraconWizard haha got to have good vodka to enjoy the sunsets!!! Appreciate the comments and tips. Still very happy with the truck as we are getting more comfortable towing I am finding the truck is doing even better.

@@mneururer blue compass in San Marcos CA.

​@retirementlife4us485 thanks for your video. I am curious about the 2-month delay once you tried to pick it up. Do you think that was a Brinkley issue or do you think that was a dealership issue? Or just an unfortunate situation bad luck

@@mneururer I wasn’t in a rush for the delivery so at first I didn’t mind the delay. But started to get frustrated as we wanted to get out and use it. I think the first few weeks the dealer really didn’t prioritize it. Then they tried to fix it and really did a lot. But it wasn’t till they really coordinated with Brinkley didn’t get fixed. I also reached out to Brinkley wanting them to help and they did. So I think maybe a little responsibility to go around. However it is fixed and working well and I do appreciate the dealer found this issue before I took delivery. Hope this helps.

@@ig3024 appreciate you sharing all that.

@@russellnell3474 thanks for that suggestion.

@@celestezardeskas6510 we did not. We felt the reputation of Brinkley gave us confidence.

@@RoadRunner2025-x2v thanks for the suggestion I will try it.

Lowering the front before auto level will mean it will not go back to truck height. It should be able to level front to back without lifting the rig. Side to side it more important to get close before you unhook. Possibly a problem if you are on a big uphill slope front to back I suppose.. if the front can't get low enough to level it can only compensate by lifting the back jacks further. Moral of the story, be close to level before you level

@@parraga8 it is really washed out. We didn’t realize it till we got home and was too late to redo. Sort of a dis justice to how pretty it really is. Thx

amazing rig. love the info. was just curious .

@@brianandersen1933 appreciate the comment. I am getting abt 14 to 15 mpg not towing on the freeway. But abt 9.5 mpg towing. I am ok with that. Using the the 10 speed transmission for controlling the speed so far it is working well.

That's amazing, if your happy, that's all that matters.

@@mayurjoshi952 this was the end of September 2023….weather was perfect.

@@damiang51 it was the average MPG for the leg of the drive that included the climb. Not just the climb alone.

@@RonaldBuchtel thanks for that info. After weighing everything at the CAT scales fully loaded we are about 78% of payload capacity. So we are close to the 75% you say is safe. Can I ask where you found the 75% metric? I have been wanting to read more on safe payload but have not found much on it.

@@retirementlife4us485 78% of total payloads should be safe enough