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JJonkman
Explorer
Feb 24, 2016

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 purchasing a Forest River Surveyor 321BHTS. It has our top options of outside kitchen and extended bunkhouse. It was chosen mostly due to this setup having one of the lowest hitch weights we could find.

So:
Hitch weight = 771
UVW = 7321
CCC = 2250

Am I within my limit?
Max = 11,500
Tongue Max = 1,150

Thoughts, opinions, anyone with the same setup?

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  • mbopp's avatar
    mbopp
    Explorer
    Feb 24, 2016
    Bunkhouse. How many people are you taking? What's the yellow tag payload on the F150?
    Tow capacity on a half ton is almost meaningless, you'll run out of payload first.
    And trailer brochure weights are meaningless, you'll find the TT weight is 400# more when you pick it up.
  • therink's avatar
    therink
    Explorer
    Feb 24, 2016
    Tongue weight you posted means nothing if that is the factory unloaded weight. A properly balanced travel trailer (for stable towing) will have a tongue weight equal to around 13 percent of the loaded weight of the trailer.
    What is the gvwr of the trailer? What ever this number is, multiply that by 0.13 and that is a good idea what the tongue will weigh after you load up and head down the road. If you assess properly you will determine that is likely too much trailer for you truck, max tow or not. Payload of the truck is the killer.
    Do yourself a favor and pick a lighter trailer (7000 gvwr or less) or go with a 3/4 or 1 ton truck.
    Take it from me, I learned the hard way.

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