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???

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Winnebago_Bob
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017
3/4. No question about it.
ib516
Explorer II
Apr 02, 2017
2500 for sure.
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.
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.
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

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