1/2 Ton Limit
Current set-up 2018 F150 Screw 4x4 3.5EB (1907 lb payload). Husky Centerline TS Hitch Jayco 22FB (6000 GCWR). No real stability issues. I usually have 1500+ lb left for tongue weight (I'm solo)...
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Tandem axle kenworth with 20' flatbed towing a tandem axle tilt deck with typical metal sheets for road ditch excavation covers. Could not go over 55-60 or trailer swayed.
Reality, longer the trailer on a given WB rig, closer tow rig is to being square, is length wb equal width of tires, the easier it is for a rig to have uncontrolled sway.
Or Kenworth mentioned, plates hung off rear to far, so trailer had unconrolled sway due to too low hitch wt. Have had issue behind a one ton dually flatbed, and my navistar with improperly loaded trailers too.
Hence where some of us back before gcwr ratings as they are known today went with
Max trailer WT of two times grawr.
Max gcw two times gvwr or three times grawr.
Biggest motor most gears in trans, lowest gears in axle.
Another rule of thumb
Max trailer 20' for wheelbase if iirc 110". Additional foot per 4" wb. Rule said not to pull with shorter WB rigs. But I would suggest smaller by a foot per 4".
This is for a ball mount car back in 50's 60's and before.
5w because it's over the RA, you should be able to go a bit longer. Heavier chassis also a bit longer in length.
There is way more to proper safe towing that fitting into a weight rating(s) in reality. Even the newish gcwr rating specs are not great imho on some of the specs.
Marty
Reality, longer the trailer on a given WB rig, closer tow rig is to being square, is length wb equal width of tires, the easier it is for a rig to have uncontrolled sway.
Or Kenworth mentioned, plates hung off rear to far, so trailer had unconrolled sway due to too low hitch wt. Have had issue behind a one ton dually flatbed, and my navistar with improperly loaded trailers too.
Hence where some of us back before gcwr ratings as they are known today went with
Max trailer WT of two times grawr.
Max gcw two times gvwr or three times grawr.
Biggest motor most gears in trans, lowest gears in axle.
Another rule of thumb
Max trailer 20' for wheelbase if iirc 110". Additional foot per 4" wb. Rule said not to pull with shorter WB rigs. But I would suggest smaller by a foot per 4".
This is for a ball mount car back in 50's 60's and before.
5w because it's over the RA, you should be able to go a bit longer. Heavier chassis also a bit longer in length.
There is way more to proper safe towing that fitting into a weight rating(s) in reality. Even the newish gcwr rating specs are not great imho on some of the specs.
Marty
