Senario:5,500lb UVW Toy Hauler. 1,000lb cargo/water/etc max ever pulled usually averaging more in the 500lb range (self-propelled toy-type hauler only)10,500lb GVWR on the THWould I be fine with a vehicle that has a max tow of 8000? (assuming that the 1,000lbs is NEVER exceeded).

What's the GCWR and GVW of the tow vehicle? "Max tow" is a theoretical number. GCWR - actual GVW = actual tow capacity (assuming other limits aren't busted first).

All you are going to get with this kind of question is you'll be fine or you'll be overweight and don't do it answers..But where does that get you?It's your rig, your tow vehicle, your towing experience, your towing expectations..If I have never towed before, I would not do it..If you have towed before and know what you are doing, and actually don't load anything... Ha, ha, only loading #1000 with a toy hauler with a #10.5K GVWR.. Yeah, right.. Anyway, in the end, it's your choice.. Not ours..:)Good luck!Mitch

saffikeagan wrote:Senario:5,500lb UVW Toy Hauler. 1,000lb cargo/water/etc max ever pulled usually averaging more in the 500lb range (self-propelled toy-type hauler only)10,500lb GVWR on the THWould I be fine with a vehicle that has a max tow of 8000? (assuming that the 1,000lbs is NEVER exceeded).you left out payload capacity of the tow vehicle and tongue weight of the trailer.

just give us the facts. what kind of trailer and vehicle are you talking about?

I will never understand the concept of having "just enough" tow vehicle.

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troubledwaters
Explorer III
Feb 26, 2019
drsteve wrote:
kellertx5er wrote:
ppine wrote:
I will never understand the concept of having "just enough" tow vehicle.

How about this - "I ALREADY have a truck. What can I pull with it?"

Not too hard to understand.

Even if you start with the truck, nothing says you have to buy a trailer that it will barely tow, which is what a lot of folks want to do. And they end up with "just enough truck". Which is a bad idea no matter what order you buy them in.

BS - If your towing within the limits of your vehicle you're good to go. That's why they call them "Maxmium _______", and especially since manufacturer's are testing pickup trucks to J2807 Standard.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Feb 26, 2019
Troubledwaters, you have to remember that there are some people in this world that actually are worried or feel unsafe just walking out their front door or going to the grocery store.
To an extent, some of that behaviour is evident in the ultra conservative replies or recommendations we see here....
4x4van
Explorer III
Apr 05, 2019
troubledwaters wrote:
drsteve wrote:
kellertx5er wrote:
ppine wrote:
I will never understand the concept of having "just enough" tow vehicle.

How about this - "I ALREADY have a truck. What can I pull with it?"

Not too hard to understand.

Even if you start with the truck, nothing says you have to buy a trailer that it will barely tow, which is what a lot of folks want to do. And they end up with "just enough truck". Which is a bad idea no matter what order you buy them in.

BS - If your towing within the limits of your vehicle you're good to go. That's why they call them "Maxmium _______", and especially since manufacturer's are testing pickup trucks to J2807 Standard.

Exactly. "Just enough" IS still "enough". There is no NEED for overkill.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Apr 05, 2019
Cool to see this one come to the top again! Hope saffiekeegan is getting her trailer ready for campin season!

"And they end up with "just enough truck". Which is a bad idea no matter what order you buy them in."
This type of thinking is that of someone who lacks knowledge, experience or both. Of course having more truck than you "need" is a luxury, more comfortable, etc. it does not mean there is anything wrong with matching the capability of the truck with the load.

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