Hi,I am looking at a new trailer that has a 1000 pound tongue weight (dry). Should I be looking at a 3/4 ton truck or will a newer 1/2 ton suffice? I know that some of the new Ford F-150s have pretty high payload ratings, but I am not sure how realistic those ratings are. I figure that my total payload would be around 1800 pounds fully loaded (at max). That is skirting the upper boundary of the 1/2 ton market, but well below the 3/4 ton market.Any thoughts? I really like the F-150 with the Ecoboost, and the newer Chevys with the 6.4l gas engine. Just not sure they are enough truck though thanksMatt

Ha, ha.... #1000 DRY TW is only #150 UNDER the max hitch rating for even a Max Payload F150.. (#1150 max tw).Don't matter what the "tow rating" is... Well, unless you want to exceed the hitch rating.. Which is not really a good idea..Figure on getting a bigger truck with a Class 5 hitch for that beast.Good luck!Mitch

Get the 2500. Bigger frame, axles, suspension, brakes, etc. The difference between a 1500 and a 2500 is tremendous. The difference between a 2500 and a 3500 is much less.By the time you have the tongue weight of a loaded trailer, the weight of the WDH, passengers, gear, firewood, tools, etc. you will likely be overloading most any 1500 truck.

KD4UPL wrote:Get the 2500. Bigger frame, axles, suspension, brakes, etc. The difference between a 1500 and a 2500 is tremendous. The difference between a 2500 and a 3500 is much less.By the time you have the tongue weight of a loaded trailer, the weight of the WDH, passengers, gear, firewood, tools, etc. you will likely be overloading most any 1500 truck.This!You cant imagine how fast you can eat up GVWR.

1000 pound tongue weight: 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton???

MitchF150
Explorer III
Apr 02, 2017
Ha, ha.... #1000 DRY TW is only #150 UNDER the max hitch rating for even a Max Payload F150.. (#1150 max tw).

Don't matter what the "tow rating" is... Well, unless you want to exceed the hitch rating.. Which is not really a good idea..

Figure on getting a bigger truck with a Class 5 hitch for that beast.

Good luck!

Mitch
KD4UPL
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
Get the 2500. Bigger frame, axles, suspension, brakes, etc. The difference between a 1500 and a 2500 is tremendous. The difference between a 2500 and a 3500 is much less.
By the time you have the tongue weight of a loaded trailer, the weight of the WDH, passengers, gear, firewood, tools, etc. you will likely be overloading most any 1500 truck.
ScottG
Nomad
Apr 02, 2017
KD4UPL wrote:
Get the 2500. Bigger frame, axles, suspension, brakes, etc. The difference between a 1500 and a 2500 is tremendous. The difference between a 2500 and a 3500 is much less.
By the time you have the tongue weight of a loaded trailer, the weight of the WDH, passengers, gear, firewood, tools, etc. you will likely be overloading most any 1500 truck.

This!
You cant imagine how fast you can eat up GVWR.
ib516
Explorer II
Apr 02, 2017
2500 for sure.
Winnebago_Bob
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
3/4. No question about it.
dave17352
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
1 ton get it over with. Then you can get your next bigger trailer without buying a new truck.:)
MitchF150
Explorer III
Apr 02, 2017
Ha, I'm still waiting to get the "next bigger trailer" after 15 years, but then, I bought what I wanted and needed the first time! ha! ;)

Mitch
ktmrfs
Explorer II
Apr 02, 2017
if the dry tongue weight is 1000 lbs, add 75lbs/battery, 60 lbs for propane, and then weight shift from other stuff you add. you could easily be at 1500 lbs.

my dry tongue weight was 850 lbs. with a full water tank I'm at 1550lbs, with no water I'm at about 1400.
time2roll
Nomad
Apr 02, 2017
F150 can have up to about 3200 payload rating. Must verify GVWR and max payload package. Yes the rating is just as valid as the larger trucks.

Otherwise skip to the one-ton SRW.
blt2ski
Moderator
Apr 02, 2017
If you truly think you will be no heavier than 1800 lbs, a max payload 15 series will work JUST FINE!
If you can not get a max payload option, then a 25 series minimum......
Also, are you needing a reg cab? Ext cab? or crew cab? How many bodies? My familyof 6 would need at minimum 3000-3500 lbs for HW, People, dogs, rack with canoe etc. So we are in the SW 35 series, to a dw35 series.......spouse and JUST ourselves, no kids, could do this with a max payload 15 series, but I would opt for an 8 lug 25 series......

THERE IS NO single this will or will not work, as we are ALL different in needs etc.

Marty