Looking for first trailer, math help please
I have been towing a decent amount through the years... enclosed trailers, boats, wave runners, etc. None however have been heavy enough that I have had to do much (if any) math on the trailers. My wi...
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Since you have the Lariat model, your payload may be less than you think. If you look at the sticker on the door that says the weight of all cargo, passengers, etc, it will likely be around 1,400 lbs. If you add 1,000 lbs of people and gear, you would have 400 lbs left for tongue wt and hitch.
I agree on the RAWR of 3800 being the important figure. However if you weighed the rear axle, with the truck loaded, ready to leave for camping, you would not have enough left for the tongue wt of the larger trailer.
My suggestion, look at door payload sticker. Now weigh truck rear axle loaded to camp. Now you will have to decide what rating to exceed, or not. Me, I would not exceed RAWR.
Jerry
I agree on the RAWR of 3800 being the important figure. However if you weighed the rear axle, with the truck loaded, ready to leave for camping, you would not have enough left for the tongue wt of the larger trailer.
My suggestion, look at door payload sticker. Now weigh truck rear axle loaded to camp. Now you will have to decide what rating to exceed, or not. Me, I would not exceed RAWR.
Jerry
