Towable versus Motorized RV?
Hi everybody! I have posted here in the past, but it was when we were renting RVs. Now, after renting RVs over the years, we have decided to buy. I always thought we would buy a motorized RV. Howev...
Forum Discussion
Your payload is 1430 lbs.
Subtract your husband and your weight, any weight you plan on putting in the truck or truck bed, 100 lbs for a hitch. The remainder is how much trailer tongue weight you can carry.
Look at the GVWR of each trailer, not dry or delivery weight. Go with 12% of that value as tongue weight. That puts you in the ball park. My guess is you are looking at no more than a 8000lb fully loaded trailer.
Now go shopping :)
Subtract your husband and your weight, any weight you plan on putting in the truck or truck bed, 100 lbs for a hitch. The remainder is how much trailer tongue weight you can carry.
Look at the GVWR of each trailer, not dry or delivery weight. Go with 12% of that value as tongue weight. That puts you in the ball park. My guess is you are looking at no more than a 8000lb fully loaded trailer.
Now go shopping :)
