New trailer GVWR

In my opinion, (and it's just mine), I would not run that heavy with a pick up truck. Neither the 350, 450 or 550 is designed for that type of work, on a regular basis. Once in a while around town or on the farm, sure.

Either stay under 26,000 or move up to cdl single axle tractor.

 

I know this can be done at anytime when requested after purchase. I do not know if it would work at time of purchase to help with FET. Just spitting ideas. If they know what you are doing the most likely answer is no.

But I do agree with not spending the money on a med duty or light duty truck for that weight. They are to expensive for the capacity. Step up to a higher class truck my opinion.

 

Yeah I have my cdl also, but prefer to run under 26,000.

I've owned and worn out several f450's but I'm in a 2020 f350 now.

I know the f450 has bigger brakes, bigger axles, bearings, and 19.5 commercial tires, but it's still a Ford Super Duty with the same frame, engine, transmission as all of them, unless you buy a cab and chassis.

If you are committed to it you might as well run it.

 

It wasn't the 450 it was the engine. They were the 6.4's and neither of them went 200k miles.

Nothing but problems, constantly. HPFP failures not covered by Ford warranty. 10k repair bills. Cab off repair with lots of down time. EGR & DPF constant problems. I quit driving and got a day job.

Check out the S&S CP4 bypass disaster prevention kit. I'm not sure if they make one for the 2020 yet.

 

That’s good to hear on axle ratings. I bought a new F450 and adding a few things to make it hold up better. I don’t plan on maxing it out constantly but there’s a fair amount of work out there in the 20-24k payload range and it should handle that for a while as that’ll put it around 44k gross.

I've been doing that with a F450 since 2015 Tons of work out there doing that range. Locals just look at me as being a pickup with a trailer so that helps in HOA's and other regulated areas