Confused 1/2ton or 3/4ton ?
Looking at purchasing our first tt and confused by all the different responses as to what truck we should get to tow it. It has a UVWR of 5295 lbs hitch weight of 635lbs. Most are saying to go with a ...
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5300 pounds needs a 3/4 ton? I towed my current TT at 5500 pounds dry and 32' overall (plus 2' with bike rack pulled out) with a 2003 F-150 Supercew. While performance tested patience at times, it towed very comfortably. Now my 3/4 ton SUV with more power, better gearing, and stringer suspension tows the same TT better, I would not say the compromises are someone required.
GVWR of the TT does not matter that much. People load about the same amount regardless of TT, about 1000 pounds. 6k dry TT is a good guideline for the more capable half tons despite tow ratings over 10k. That will be about 7k loaded with 900-1000 pounds of TW. You will want a TV with over 1500 pounds of payload, 1700 better. Get the more powerful engines and highest numerical axle ratio from whichever brand you pick. Use a WDH with integrated sway control and a proportional brake controller.
GVWR of the TT does not matter that much. People load about the same amount regardless of TT, about 1000 pounds. 6k dry TT is a good guideline for the more capable half tons despite tow ratings over 10k. That will be about 7k loaded with 900-1000 pounds of TW. You will want a TV with over 1500 pounds of payload, 1700 better. Get the more powerful engines and highest numerical axle ratio from whichever brand you pick. Use a WDH with integrated sway control and a proportional brake controller.
