TT tongue weight vs TV tongue weight capacity
I have a 2004 Lincoln Navigator with the tow package and self leveling air bag suspension. Ratings on truck are 8850lbs MGTW and 885lbs max tongue weight. The trailer we want is rated at 7910lbs GVWR...
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marko500 wrote:
I have a 2004 Lincoln Navigator with the tow package and self leveling air bag suspension. Ratings on truck are 8850lbs MGTW and 885lbs max tongue weight.
The trailer we want is rated at 7910lbs GVWR, 6090 unloaded vehicle weight, and 910lbs dry hitch weight.
All the numbers seem okay but I'm concerned about the hitch weight. Should I be concerned, am I correct in assuming I can lighten the hitch load by load placement in the trailer? It's so close but that little bit has me worried.
And I do plan on using a weight distributing hitch.
We camp very light and I believe the 50 gal fresh water tank is behind the rear axle. We don't have the trailer yet so not possible to get any real weights.
Look for another lighter trailer since that one is way too much for your TV. Your main limitation is going to be your payload for your Navigatorl.
Larry
