Towing with our truck- what too heavy
Should start by saying this is all new to us- so please be patient! We just got a 2008 Ford F150 mostly for the purpose of towing a trailer, on the door sticker the GVWR is 7200 lbs- seems pretty s...
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mandmhunter wrote:
We just got a 2008 Ford F150 mostly for the purpose of towing a trailer, on the door sticker the GVWR is 7200 lbs- seems pretty straight forward, right???
A primer on some terms:
GVWR means Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or the maximum the vehicle can weigh. That would include the vehicle itself, fuel, passengers and cargo. That is not its towing capacity.
GCWR means the Gross Combined Weight Rating is the maximum the vehicle can weigh including any trailer it is towing.
Somewhere in your owner's manual you should find more information on the tow rating for your vehicle. If not, a little research on the manufacturer's website or even using Google will get you the tow rating.
After you find the tow rating, only consider trailers that have a GVWR equal to or less than your truck's tow rating. Never consider the dry weight of a trailer, which is a confusing and meaningless term.
