Marsland wrote:
CMAN88,
First, look at the ratings on the hitch. They are printed on it somewhere. My hitch is rated 500 hitch, 5000 max trailer (non weight distrib), 1050 hitch, 10500 max trailer. All due respect to SAR Tracker, I think Car and Driver got it wrong.
That's just one part of the situation. Next, look at the owners manual. There are a number of charts to filter through with consideration to axle ratio, engine, wheelbase, 2wd/4wd, and cab style. Tow package/max tow package/HD package factors in also.
Based on my pickup, which is very similar to yours, I think you have too much trailer. My Gross Combined Weight Rating is 15400, Truck weighs 6300 with just some gas and me in it. My trailer is 5300 dry. (by the way, don't rely on stickers to tell you the actual weight!) Total is almost 12000. That leaves a comfortable margin for people, gas, water, propane, clothes, food, and all the rest of the stuff. Your truck should weigh close to what mine does and add to that the dry weight of your trailer, 6955, total about 13400 you don't have a lot of wiggle room.
It's a pain but you gotta do the math.
Richard
OK here is my hitch
Looking in my manual my max GCWR is 15500 lbs
