Towing a TT
What is the optimum % of the tow vehicle maximum limit in towing a TT.I have read percentage of 80% to 50%. I am buying a new truck and I want a reasonable amount of towing excess capability. Thanks.
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Sandia Man wrote:
It goes without saying that the closer a towing combo is to being maxed out the less desirable the towing experience. Towing comfort while underway is different from one driver to another. Some have no qualms pushing the limit and are plenty happy with their results, after all they got to where they were going. Others go to the opposite extreme to have that feeling as if they weren't towing at all, their choice, their money.
Actually this did need to be said. Yes, you can tow right up to 100% of your rated towing capacity. But I can tell you from experience of doing this with 2 different trailers and TVs that it's perfectly safe and won't hurt the TV, but it's certainly not the best towing experience. I like the 80% rule myself. More often than not the 80% rule also keeps your payload in check as well.
