Apr 2013 "Tow Test"
Just to muddy up the water some more, here's a puzzler. Reading the Apr 2013 Trailer Life, I read a review on a 9000lb (wet/loaded weight) TT being pulled by a new F-150, V-6 turbochg'ed, 3.5 L. The F...
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Bmach wrote:
I never could understand the 80% rule!! Why would you cut back and tow 8,000# when the engineers/lawyers say you can handle 10,000#?
Payload. 10,000lbs @12% is 1200lbs. Most 1/2 tons don't have a 1200lb rated receiver. Then add in the occupants, gear, etc and they are likely over the trucks/SUVs payload. Myth or not, the 80% rule helps keep things in check.
IMO it's like the other myth of using the TT/5er's GVW for figuring out if you can tow it. It all depends on how high of a CCC the TT/5er has.
They are IMO only good for beginners. Experienced RVer's no their limits and can gage how a set up will work.
