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Tukus45
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Jan 01, 2022

Towing capacity

Buying my first travel trailer and have a question. My truck is rated at 12500 towing capacity and the toy hauler I am looking at is 9900 dry weight. Am I going to heavy?
  • What is the gross weight rating of the trailer? Quoting dry weight is unrealistic as even as the unit hits the dealer lot it will not weigh that. There is no use having a trailer if you are never going to have anything in it when you travel as that dry weight is without batteries, propane or any options the factory installed.
  • You're probably getting close to max on the truck, but you need to know the actual hitch weight before you can be sure.

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