First RV

Control_Freak wrote:

Jebby14 wrote:
No, frankly im saying you don't have enough truck. not even close. I ran your numbers through to figure out what payload your truck can comfortably handle. ONLY payload considered here since with a half ton its usually the limiting factor. As I suspected you don't have enough. PS if 100 lbs of hitch throws a wrench in things then IMO not nearly enough margin.

remember dry weight is not the weight of the trailer before you load it. dry weight is without things that are in it when you get it. IE propane tanks, batteries, appliances,

Do what you want, I wouldn't dream of pulling anything close to that big and heavy with that truck. good luck.

There no need to get bent out of shape, I’m trying to understand what you were saying not insult your intelligence.

So let me try to explain myself a little better...

You took the max payload minus occupants, gear and hitch weight, which equaled 1235 or the max hitch weight with the truck loaded as previously stated. 1235/15%=8233. So your saying that a hitch weight of 1235 equals a trailer weight of 8233 and the TT fully loaded cannot exceed 8233 lbs. Am I correct so far?

So let’s say that I’m understanding you correctly

Manufacturer specs dry weight (I understand this is different than how you will be towing). Weight 8425 hitch 1045

But your saying a trailer weight of 8233 equals hitch weight of 1235, 3% higher ratio than manufacturer. Why do you say that a lower weight trailer equals a higher hitch weight?

What I have found, and what I think that you will find too, is that some people do it strictly by the numbers while others are willing to take a bit of a risk. What you have to figure out is what YOU are comfortable with. Having towed a 28' TT with a Tahoe a couple of times I just upgraded to an F-250 diesel and strongly considered an F-350 for the extra payload. When doing my research I realized that there is VERY little difference between an F-250 and an F-350 which made me more comfortable with possibly upgrading a few things on the F-250 and going beyond it's published payload.

With that said, I don't believe that I would be comfortable with what you are suggesting... but that's me. One thing that you might also consider is that the bigger the trailer the more limited you will be with where you can camp as well. We are a family of 5 and I am trying to keep my camper as small as possible so that I can get into some more remote places.