Forest River Surveyor 321BHTS with F150
I'm sure this has been covered here, but haven't found much searching. I have a 2014 F150 4x2, 145", Ecoboost. It has the Max Trailer Tow package, 7400# GVWR and 3.73 gears. We are looking at...
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If the UVW = 7321, then you will be 8K or more after loading gear, a little water, etc. IMHO, you don't want to tow more than 6,500 lbs or so with your truck. My Tundra is technically rated for 10K and I would never think of towing more than 7K. And, the payload factor is usually the limiting factor with a 1/2 ton truck.
If you want to play it safe, keep your tow weight to 75-80% of the maximum tow weight. Towing will be a more pleasant expereience and you won't find yourself in the position of owning a new trailer and discovering that you have to replace your tow vehicle, or sell the trailer. It happens all too often due to folks convincing themselves that their tow vehicle can tow the maximum weight (irregardless of payload).
If you want to play it safe, keep your tow weight to 75-80% of the maximum tow weight. Towing will be a more pleasant expereience and you won't find yourself in the position of owning a new trailer and discovering that you have to replace your tow vehicle, or sell the trailer. It happens all too often due to folks convincing themselves that their tow vehicle can tow the maximum weight (irregardless of payload).
