Trying to understand normal tow handling
I traded in my 2014 Starcraft 1220 popup in August for a 2015 Fun Finder 242BDS at the beginning of August 2014. I weighed the trailer on an electronic vehicle scale with a full load and it came in a...
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Here is what I learned today thanks to your educational perseverance:
1) I am gaining only about 200 LBS of payload capacity with a Dodge Durango R/T
2) The Durango gives me much more towing grunt
3) I am not that much over my Explorers payload capacity
4) The only vehicles that give me more payload are Ford F150s or full size SUVs
Conclusion: Although I am at it's limits, the Durango is really the only option for me.
Here are my worksheets:
Notes:
1) The trailer weight is actual so I did not add the gas, battery, options, etc.
2) Dodge rates the payload at 1380 LBS but they include the weight of the driver and a full tank of gas. I used the GCWR - curb weight since the worksheets accounts for passenger, fuel, and cargo weight.
3) Durango scenario 2 is realistic because other than the 70 LB Kayak, we never need to put cargo in the TV, it all fits in the Trailer.
Ford Explorer
Dodge Durango
Dodge Durango V2
1) I am gaining only about 200 LBS of payload capacity with a Dodge Durango R/T
2) The Durango gives me much more towing grunt
3) I am not that much over my Explorers payload capacity
4) The only vehicles that give me more payload are Ford F150s or full size SUVs
Conclusion: Although I am at it's limits, the Durango is really the only option for me.
Here are my worksheets:
Notes:
1) The trailer weight is actual so I did not add the gas, battery, options, etc.
2) Dodge rates the payload at 1380 LBS but they include the weight of the driver and a full tank of gas. I used the GCWR - curb weight since the worksheets accounts for passenger, fuel, and cargo weight.
3) Durango scenario 2 is realistic because other than the 70 LB Kayak, we never need to put cargo in the TV, it all fits in the Trailer.
Ford Explorer
Dodge Durango
Dodge Durango V2
