Real towing advise please
Long story short, I had a 2017 Tacoma, bought an RV (Travel trailer), "they" said oh yeah, it will pull it, just don't go over 80% of towing weight (about 7000lb). Done, but we were kinda close to th...
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bikendan wrote:Dr_Tachyon wrote:
I have a 2006 Ford F-150 and need to install a hitch. Just getting into to RVing any advice would be helpful. Looking for knowledge on costs and anything I would need to be able to tow and travel trailer (3000lbs)
1- you need to duplicate the factory tow package, since you obviously don't have it. That includes type III/IV hitch receiver, wiring for a brake controller, aux trans cooler. 7-pin connector for trailer umbilical cord. What you also have but will be more difficult, would be the Tow/Haul feature and a rear end ratio for towing.
2- is the 3000lbs number the fictional dry weight or actual scaled weight?
Agree, I'd want to know the weight for sure, but using the info given, 3000lbs, you could tow that off the bumper ball.
But a 2" hitch receiver and lighting hookup is all you need for 3klbs. Any bigger and the trailer will have brakes and it'll be wise to have trailer brakes hooked up.
Close to 3000lbs wont work the truck very hard, but the condition of the truck comes into play being an older truck. Things to consider.
