dmboiler wrote:
Thanks to all for the information and advice. Below is some data from the stickers on the driver's side door frame:
GVWR: 7500 LB
Front GAWR: 3550 LB
Rear GAWR: 4250 LB
The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed: 1508 LB
Next you need to weigh your truck with all the occupants and things inside of it you'd have in it when you tow the trailer. I think you're going to find that you only have about half of that 1500 pound payload remaining, which is going to restrict you to a trailer in the 5-6000 pound range max, and even that is going to require careful loading. You need a 25 foot lightweight TT at most. 30+ feet isn't happening unless you buy more truck.
This is the unfortunate consequence of trying to make SUVs more car like, even full size SUVs.
