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Been doing a lot of research lately on towing. Wife loves the 337RLS (UVW 11,000lbs) I do too but didn’t want to go that big. Need to replace our F150 and found a nice F250 power stroke with 6.75 ft bed. high capacity trailer tow package. Is this enough tuck and which hitch would you recommend?
A Reflection 337 has a GVWR of 14,000 lbs. 20% of this is 2800 lbs. This is the pin weight that you should plan for. Leave at least 500 lbs for hitch and people in the truck and you need a truck payload in the range of 3300 lbs or more. On the yellow tire pressure label at the driver's door, there will be the statement "Combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed ??? lbs". This is your payload . . . and, not likely enough on an F250 for this 5th wheel trailer.
I tow ours with a 2021 Silverado 3500. I would not want to pull this trailer with less truck. Its is pin heavy and on top of that we added a Splendide combo washer/dryer to ours.
I owned a 2014 337 and towed it with a 2013 F350. I had zero buffer with my payload capacity. An F250 of that era would have been seriously overweight. Remember... "It's not how much your truck can tow, it's how much weight you can put on the truck".
Jim and Ginnie
2024 Solitude 310GK
GDRV Technical Forum Moderator
GDRV Rally Support Coordinator
My neighbor has a 337 and tows it with his F-450-dually. He loves the combination. I have a 303 (a slightly lighter/smaller version of the 337) which I tow with my F-350. I wouldn’t want anything less to tow my 303 with.
Tom and Janice (also known as Richter on the “Other” forum)
First came the 18' Comfort bumper-pull, was great for 20 years.
Now a 2019 Reflection 303RLS, second air, double glass, table and chairs
2019 F350 Lariat 4x4 Crewcab with lots of goodies
Andersen aluminum with the puck system holding it all together
Cranberry Twp. PA, about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh
Vehicle Search is over. I hate truck shopping but ground this 2022 3500 High Country with 7200 miles on it. Got a really good trade in price for out F150 so the 3500 came home with us tonight. Now we can go get the Reflection 337 !!!
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Jay & Patty Wallace
2023 Reflection 337 RLS
2022 Silverado 3500 HD High Country Duramax 6.6L Allison 10 SP
Vehicle Search is over. I hate truck shopping but ground this 2022 3500 High Country with 7200 miles on it. Got a really good trade in price for out F150 so the 3500 came home with us tonight. Now we can go get the Reflection 337 !!!
I have a 2020 F250 with 6.7 diesel and high capacity towing package. It's an XL crew cab with STX package - so no frills. payload is 3166#. I would not pull the 337RLS with it. You made a great decision. Enjoy your new ride
Vehicle Search is over. I hate truck shopping but ground this 2022 3500 High Country with 7200 miles on it. Got a really good trade in price for out F150 so the 3500 came home with us tonight. Now we can go get the Reflection 337 !!!
Great trucks that pull amazing! You will love it! Congrats!
40-year Camping Enthusiast
2022 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS with tons of upgrades
2022 GMC Sierra 3500 AT4 CC LB SRW D-Max 3865 Cargo Capacity
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