New F150, soliciting input before buying a TT
Wife and I have been without an RV for a couple of years are are ready to get back in the game. Current tow vehicle is a 2017 F150, supercrew, 5.0 liter, 3.55 rear, 4x4. It has to tow package that...
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Sandia Man wrote:
The Flagstaff would be an easy tow for the most part, but the GD unit would work as long as you didn't carry too much in the truck. GD tongue weight is dangerously low particularly if loaded anywhere near GVWR. Best towing results are attained when tongue weight is 12-15 percent of TT weight. If fully loaded to GVWR the GD unit will eat up a major portion of available payload, if you don't tend to over pack you may be able stay within limits. Good luck and enjoy whatever new rig you get.
It would be myself, wife, two pugs, two bikes and a 65 qt cooler, will weigh the truck this weekend, live 15 min from a CAT scale.
Thanks!
