Towing question before purchase
Here's another towing question that needs answered before the big purchase!!! We have a 2010 Ford 150 super crew 4x2 with towing pkg 5.4L3-V8 Axle ratio 3.55 GCWR 15,300 Max loaded trailer weig...
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Comments embedded in the quote below and a diagram showing how the
ratings system works. On that, first decide if you believe in the
ratings system or not. If not, then do whatever, but know that you
have taken the OEM off the warranty and liability hook
If yes, then read up and learn how the rating system works
Best to actually weigh your TV axle by axle fully loaded ready to
go camping. Including people, pets, ice chest, etc, etc, etc
Once you have that number, do the simple math using the diagram below
and that will tell you how much trailer weight your TV is actually
rated to tow
Agree with the others...you will NOT like this setup...I'd not tow
that trailer with a half ton...on that, which half ton do you have?
Check the door label and post back it's GVWR...along with your actual weight
Ben
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Comments embedded in the quote below and a diagram showing how the
ratings system works. On that, first decide if you believe in the
ratings system or not. If not, then do whatever, but know that you
have taken the OEM off the warranty and liability hook
If yes, then read up and learn how the rating system works
Best to actually weigh your TV axle by axle fully loaded ready to
go camping. Including people, pets, ice chest, etc, etc, etc
Once you have that number, do the simple math using the diagram below
and that will tell you how much trailer weight your TV is actually
rated to tow
Agree with the others...you will NOT like this setup...I'd not tow
that trailer with a half ton...on that, which half ton do you have?
Check the door label and post back it's GVWR...along with your actual weight
Ben
mileyjean wrote:
Here's another towing question that needs answered before the big purchase!!!
We have a 2010 Ford 150 super crew 4x2 with towing pkg
5.4L3-V8
Axle ratio 3.55
GCWR 15,300
Max loaded trailer weight 9800
Forget this OEM number. It is based on a 'curb', or 'stripper' model
and only applies if you own a stripper model (no options)
This is a marketing number for bragging rights to 'King of the Hill'
We are wanting to purchase 2015 Cherokee 274 RK
Length 33'7"
Hitch weight 810
Dry weight 6892
Ditto...this is the 'curb' weight. Some are close to actual, but most
are also stripper models
Useful for calculating the tongue/PIN weight, as is indicative of
the tongue percentage weight
Gross weight 9985
Is this the GVWR?...most likely as the 'dry' weight 6,892 plus
cargo 3,093 = 9,985
Cargo weight 3093
All numbers above for the trailer are stated on dealers web page and just a little confused what the difference Between all these numbers are.
It will be just my husband and myself with our 2 dogs traveling in our truck and will not be hauling a lot of excessive stuff. We also will not be traveling far distances with it. The most would be within a 50 mile radius and on occasion maybe once or twice a year traveling a couple hundred miles away. What's your thoughts? Also my husband travels to work over 60 miles each day so to purchase larger truck would kill him on gas.
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