Advice on Limited Slip Differential

Firsttimer2912 wrote:
We are first time buyers of a truck and trailer. We're looking at a Jayco mid-sized model - 7500 lbs.- and will be vacation and long weekend users. We do want to go to the mountains at some point so we're trying to plan ahead.

I'm getting advice from all over the place and need help deciding on the right truck to pull this. Dealers are telling me that a 1/2 ton will be fine. My experienced brother in law is telling me that I need a limited slip differential, which is only available on a 3/4 ton truck.

We've driven both and the 3/4 ton just seems like too much truck for our needs.

I need some advice from experienced RVers please.
Thank you for the help.

Is that 7,500 lb weight the dry weight or the GVWR. If it's the GVWR, then a heavy 1/2 ton will do it. If the 7,500 lb is the dry weight empty, then you really would be well advised to get the 250/2500, since the weight ready to camp would probably be about 9,000 lbs.

If you get the 1/2 ton because the 7,500 is GVWR, read the capacity labels inside the drivers door jamb. It will say something like "the weight of all passengers and cargo should not exceed XXX lbs". The XXX lbs is the payload capacity for all passengers, cargo in the truck, weight of the hitch, and the hitch weight of the loaded TT. Make sure it is high enough to meet your needs. Also, pay close attention to the axle ratio on the truck. It determines how much you can pull and how well it can pull. The higher numbers are better (3.73 or 4.10). Look at the "Trailer Life" towing guide and see what axle you need for your weight. Good luck.