[CMB32]

My brother has a 2001 Supercab 4x2 7.3 PSD with 190k on it all stock .
He is looking at 5er that the dry wt 8,700 and the max is 11,600 .
Will his truck do the job towing maybe 7 to 8 times a yr ?

 

[JimTJr]

Sure it will why did he bother buying it to begin with if he had doubts? LOL Even if it's only a 250 it will tow it. Of course care should be taken on loading it, (If it's a SRW, not a dually) then you want to make sure allot of the inside load is over the axle of the trailer. Maybe haul most of the trip with the tanks empty, then fill when you get to the destination. ect... Drive it carefully, when braking and on long hills, just use common sense while towing it.
The truck SHOULD be fine... even with those miles on it. He!! it's just broken in.

 

[CMB32]

He has had the truck for about 5yrs and just started looking at trailers. This a great deal on the camper but he can't buy a new truck and the trailer. The truck is a f250 and it's not a dually .

 

[rcornwel]

my 01 has the same mileage and I thin kshe is just broke in... lol. he should be fine. I'm hoping to see 400K + out of mine. we'll see

 

[JimTJr]

The trans will be the weak link. There are things many do to the stock trans, Valve body, cooler, One of the most important things for towing, MAKE sure it has a good cooler, remove the STOCK one and install a 6oh cooler. Much larger tubes, many more than stock. It will keep the life blood of your trans much cooler. It bolts right up into the stock location, and has minimal pluming changes required. Easy add on for sure. If he has ANY doubts about his trans. Call Brian down at BTS in Arkansas, Brians Truck Shop he will NOT try to sell your brother a new trans. He will coach him on what to do and not do to try to increase the chances of the stock one surviving for as long as possible.
If/WHEN he needs a new one, the BTS is HIGHLY reccommended among the PSD community. (Since your in the central US area anyway.) Probably only 12 hrs or so away, depending on where you are in Mi. The trip there is well worth it when you get one.