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coolmom42
Jul 08, 2018Explorer II
You need to get the details of your tow vehicle---look up its tow rating and cargo capacity.
You will probably add about 1500 lb to the trailer, over the UVW. So say 7000 for a generous margin. you can cut that down if you travel really light. The tongue weight of the trailer should be 10-15% of the loaded trailer weight--so 700 to 1000 lb. That becomes part of the cargo of your tow vehicle. Then you must have enough cargo capacity left for people & their stuff. Do the math and see if you have enough cargo capacity.
You will definitely need some sway control, so include that in your hitch plans.
You will probably add about 1500 lb to the trailer, over the UVW. So say 7000 for a generous margin. you can cut that down if you travel really light. The tongue weight of the trailer should be 10-15% of the loaded trailer weight--so 700 to 1000 lb. That becomes part of the cargo of your tow vehicle. Then you must have enough cargo capacity left for people & their stuff. Do the math and see if you have enough cargo capacity.
You will definitely need some sway control, so include that in your hitch plans.
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