1st timer need advice on buying used

I have to agree with westend. Your vehicle may hit the numbers, maxed out, but that's going to be a dangerous setup. I tow my 24', 5600 lb trailer with a Dodge Ram 1500 with nearly 9500 lb-worth of towing capacity and my trailer still bosses the truck around at times. Pulling power and stopping power are only one part of the equation, if your dry trailer already has 300 lbs on your tow vehicle, you're going to white knuckle all four of those travel hours. If you really need to convince yourself, buy a weight distribution hitch at Camping World, install your electric brake controller, and make a test-tow part of your camper evaluation...if the seller will allow it. I don't think many on this forum will advise you to max out your vehicle ratings.

-Blake