Weight of hitch for calculating tongue weight
We have neither TT or TV,so I am trying to determine if the Ford Expedition will work for some of trailers we are looking at. A F150 will not fit in our garage, so that is out. Expedition: max tongue ...
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dnhx wrote:
I am not sure using the TT GVWR is needed. It is 1900 lbs more than the dry weight. I certainly can add a few hundred pounds for options on the TT. And the 1000 lbs of stuff estimate is based on what others on this site say that they usually carry. I know what my wife, dog and I weigh. If we put nothing else in the TV then the only two big unknowns are the GVW of the Expedition and the TT dry weight. Won't that be stated on the TT somewhere?
Just water will add a substantial amount of weight. Add in the other constants like batteries and propane and there is a big "chunk" of your CCC before you add things inside like cookware, dishes, bedding. The weight adds up quickly!
Why we use the GVWR as a safe number is because things tend to accumulate. I look in my garage for example and just wonder how I got so much stuff.
Weight adds up quickly and when we're talking about tongue weight and available payload I would error on the side of caution. Ultimately it is your decision on what ever you do. Just realize that safety while towing is not a joke. It's not meant to be taken light heartedly. You don't estimate the safety of yourself and family while towing. Don't let this be you.
