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.
Forum Discussion
DinTulsa wrote:tragusa3 wrote:
I'm sure you can tow fine up to the rating. However, the less the percentage, the better the experience. I like to have lots of cushion and tend to draw the line at 60% (which is where I currently am). BTW, I'm at my rear axle rating with this rule.
If you're at your rear axle rating you must be way over your payload, How is that possible at 60%?
By having a cab full of 6 people. Or if in construction, as I am, a cubic yard of say rock at 3000 lbs, add in small trailer..... Putting firewood, bikes etc in bed along with he from trailer. Or if pulling a 5w, many times the 25% the vs 10% do a TT, will over load an RA before reaching 50-60% of tow rating.
I realize some examples were not RV related, but it is not hard to be at graw and only be at 60% or LESS max trailer capacity per manufacture.
Marty
