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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JJonkman wrote:
Thanks for all of the advice and suggestions.
What would be the max I could go safely as far as GVWR, hitch weight and length as I continue to look for a new TT?
As a general rule you will want to look for trailers with GVWRs under 7500lbs. The trailer will start out empty at around 5500lbs and you'll end up loaded at 6500-7000lbs with a tongue weight of 800-900lbs.
That'll put you right at the limit of your truck's payload capacity with the immediate family in the truck, as long as you don't go crazy with stuff in the truck. Anything that you can possibly put in the trailer, put it in the trailer.
What most people don't realize the ratings are tow OR haul. If you want to tow AND haul, both maximums are reduced by the proportional amount. The relationship is roughly 7.5lbs towing to 1lb hauling. Every 1lb you add to the truck reduces your tow capacity by 7.5lbs, and every 7.5lbs you add to the trailer reduces your hauling capacity by 1lb.
That 11,500lb tow rating is achievable, but not with any real world travel trailer, and not with any passengers, firewood, bicycles, toys, dogs, etc. in the truck.
