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.

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

Which do you want more -- the Navigator or that particular camper? You need to decide.Bruce

I don't think that TT is too much for your vehicle. Regarding the hitch weight question: To know for sure load the Navigator as it would be for travel (including hitch and people) and have it weighed. Your payload (what's left for hitch weight) = GVWR - Actual Weight. Anything less than this would just be a guess based on marketing ratings.

Yep, that hitch weight on that trailer is going to break something, the hitch weight can only go up as you get prepped to camp in it.

You need to check the towing capacity listed on the sticker inside the driver's door and on the sticker on the hitch. You need to make sure you don't exceed either one, the car's capacity or the hitch capacity. The other thing I would be concerned about is the short wheelbase of the Navigator.

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OpenRangePullen
Explorer
Jun 01, 2014
Yep, that hitch weight on that trailer is going to break something, the hitch weight can only go up as you get prepped to camp in it.
sch911
Explorer
Jun 01, 2014
I don't think that TT is too much for your vehicle. Regarding the hitch weight question: To know for sure load the Navigator as it would be for travel (including hitch and people) and have it weighed. Your payload (what's left for hitch weight) = GVWR - Actual Weight. Anything less than this would just be a guess based on marketing ratings.
nomad297
Explorer
Jun 01, 2014
Which do you want more -- the Navigator or that particular camper? You need to decide.

Bruce
LarryJM
Explorer II
Jun 01, 2014
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

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