Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2013 F550 - Towing Limits?

I have a new 2013 F-550 Lariat 200" WB on order. I can and will increase the combination weight on the truck, to make full use of the 19, 500 gvwr. My question is how much will a current F-550 pull on a 5th wheel/gooseneck style trailer before it becomes dangerous? I plan to set the truck up with an 11ft aluminum Eby flat body, with a Holland FW6000 5th wheel placed under the body. I am considering a 35 or 40 ft flat gooseneck.

The combination weight would be changed based upon the axles I choose to put under the trailer. Two 12k axles will give me 44,000 gcwr, two 15k axles will give me 50,000 gcwr, and two 16k axles would give me a 51,000 gcwr. The truck will be able to carry about 10,000-11,000, the trailer needs to take the rest. I am confident that 44,000 gcwr will not be a problem, but the idea of 50,000, or 51,000 really makes me question safety. So, how much have you hauled with a F-550, and a gooseneck trailer?

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2001 F550 Door Won't Stay Closed

I bought a new Motorcraft door latch for my F550 because the door latch won't stay latched. You close the door firm and it seats well then pops loose the first bump in the road. I found all kinds of OEM replacment latches all over the internet but nowhere can I find any instructions or videos or any talk of the best way to go about replacing the door latch. I know they wear out from constant use on the drivers side.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2013 F550 - Inner Hood Has Started Separating From Outer Shell

I've got 330 miles on my new 2013 F550. I'm getting ready to take a 2200 mile trip. So I'm giving the truck a quick once over I pop the hood and to my amazement the inter hood has started separating from the outer shell. I would think its going to vibrate now.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2014 - Door Chime Location?

Where is the door chime? I just want to remove it. My truck is a 2014 e350.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: F250 - How To Get Away Door Chime With Key In Ignition

How do you get the door chime to go away when the key is still in the ignition?

Also, how do stop the driver seat from moving every time the key is removed?

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: Turn Off Door Chime Ring?

How to disconnect the door chime? I like to keep my drivers door open while I listen to the radio and it would be nice to not have the annoying chime ring.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2015 - Disable ACC Door Chime?

How to disable my door chime with the key in and in the ACC position on a 2015 F350 Super Duty 6.7L. I did pull the blue wire with gray tracer to get rid of the key in chime. I want to use my truck for a radio when i am in the field.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: Elimination Of Chime When Keys Are In Ignition And Door Is Open

I'm looking for a way to eliminate the door chime when the keys are in the ignition and the door is open. I know there is a way to disable it but I don't want to permanently disable...just sometimes.

A friend found a wiring diagram and installed a toggle switch in the drivers kick panel that basically cuts the power to the chime. His F-150 was a different year than mine and I don't know if the F-150's and F-250 use the same color wiring.

I want to do the same thing but need to know which wire that operates the chime. Which wire or have a wiring diagram for a 2006 F-250.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: Door Chime Stays On With Seat Belt Attached

Door chime /seat belt or key chime comes on random and frequently while driving. With seat belt attached. Bushings in shift handle are worn out. Could this be the culprit? I'd kind of prefer to fix the problem before I disconnect the chime...

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: Door Warning Chime Works Intermittently - Speaker Location

Just bought a 2010 f250 and I noticed that the warning chime works intermittently. I think this speaker or whatever it is also makes the turn signal noise because that sometimes is silent also. Where this thing is?

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Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Disconnect The Door Chime?

So on all of my trucks I disconnect the door dinger they drive me nuts. but how to do it on this new truck. any quick way of doing it ?

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: Disconnect Both Batteries For Seat Removal?

I was told that I have to disconnect both batteries if I want to remove my seats by a car-stereo place. Is this true? They said it was because of the air bag sensors.

Gotta remove the center seat to get an amp out from under there and to do that, you have to remove or at least loosen both front seats.

Is there a way to do this without disconnecting both batteries?

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: F550 - ABS Light On

Ok, so I am trying to get are 99 F550 all fixed up and have a few things to ask.

So we have had the ABS light on now for some time. I had it scanned at O Riley's and the scanner said the abs sensor on the passenger side was faulty. So I replaced that and the light was still on. We had taken the truck to ford to get it checked out for a rear end problem we have been having as some of you may know from a previous post I made.

Well ford said it was the rear sensor on the axle that was causing the abs light to come on. So I replaced that. Still have the abs light on. I disconnected the batteries to try and see if that would reset it and it did not. I hooked up the Scan Gauge II and ran to see if it picked up anything. It said it did not pick up any thing. I still did a code clear but it didn't work. If there a tricky way that you have to get the code cleared off?

2nd I was checking the fluid. I noticed that the tranny fluid is over filled quite a bit. Will this hurt it? Should I drain the fluid to where its at the fill line?

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2013 - Driver Door Ajar Warning?

I have a 2013 F350 CC 6.7L Lariat. The last two days I have been getting the Driver's Door Ajar warning coming on every time I get in the truck. Sometimes it will go off by itself, other times it wont. If I lowly push the door shut, just before the door latches completely closed the light will go off. But as soon as the door closes completely the light comes back on.

I tried squirting WD40 in the lock mechanism as recommended in some older posts for other models. No worky! I searched Fordparts.com, but cannot find a listing for the door ajar switch. Where to find the switch for this warning light?

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2015 F550 Does Not Have Exhaust Brake

OK, so I have the brake pedal downshifting, but there is no real exhaust brake. Can I have one installed, like the latter model 2015 or even the 2016, with the button?

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2008 F550 - Water In Fuel

I have a 2008 f-550 diesel. Had water in fuel. Flushed the entire system. Replaced the fuel filters and injectors but still will not start.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2000 F550 / No Power And No Start

I'm working on a 2000 7.3 that was running but had no power so we changed out all the injectors and glow plugs and rebuilt the turbo now there is no start ...

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2001 F550 Cranks But Won't Start

It has a 7.3 bone stock in it. When it is cranking you can hear a relay clicking. it's behind the dash just below the radio. There are 3 relays together 1 big one which is for trailer lights and 2 small ones which i don't know where they go. but i replaced all 3 and i still hear the clicking ONLY when the engine is cranking.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2012 F550 XL - Parking Lights Will Not Go Off

New to me 2012 F550 parking lights will not go off. Battery disconnected now. Touch battery cable parking lights come on.

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