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camper_don
Explorer
Mar 10, 2016

HELP! Did I buy a trailer that I can't pull????

I understand that just asking this question really shines a light on how much of an idiot I am. That being said, I'm going to ask anyways. I started shopping for my first travel trailer a few months...
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BarneyS
Nomad
Mar 10, 2016
My gut tells me you should be fine. I would weigh the truck with full fuel and passengers and then subtract that number from the GVWR and see how much you have left for tongue weight. Your tongue weight will probably range about 600lbs +/-.

You can also subtract that number from the GCWR of either 11000lbs or 11500lbs to see approximately how heavy of a trailer you can tow. I really don't think that trailer will be too much for your vehicle.
Barney

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