Hello everyone I am ready to start my RVing lifestyle and had a question regarding towing. I appreciate your help and look forward to start this adventure.I am purchasing a new 2015 keystone 26RBPR ultra lite trailer. I am concered about towing capacities here is the info:2012 F-150 5.0L super crew cab 145 wheel base 3.55 gear ratio with tow packageIn the ford specs it says max towing capacity is 7700lbs GVWR on door sticker is 7,350Trailer dry weight is 5,750 lbs with max cargo capacity of 1750Tongue weight 835I will have a nice stabilizing hitch with this package. I weigh about 225 my wife about 120 and my 2 kids about 80lbs combined. Do i have any concerns?

You seem to be maxing out that truck. You might not have immediate issues on flat land but if you live in mountainous terrain (or plan to travel), you might have problems. The kids are only going to get bigger. Might want to look at a 3/4T truck or lighter RV in my opinion

What is the payload of the truck. It should be listed on the drivers door. The payload needs to be high enough to cover the weight of people, gear in truck, weight of the actual hitch and load tongue weight. I towed a 31bhpr with a 150 and my payload was 1700. I was at the limits for sure but it worked. Guess you would put no more than 1000 pounds in the trailer so it will come down to the payload.

Says max payload of occupants should not exceed 1,585 does that help?

Gonna be borderline. A lot depends on what you expect while towing.And I would really like to know how they come off calling that TT a ULTRA LITE. That thing is durn heavy. Don't be fooled just because they say it is lite. It is NOT.

Good advice here so far. I would also look at the ratings of my truck's tires. Does the towing package include an enhanced transmission cooler? A lot also depends on where you are going to tow. If you are traveling in gently rolling country I would think you would be OK. If you are pulling or descending the Soco grade in N.C. you will need to be patient and careful. I think the F150 is an excellent truck but that is a big trailer.

2015 26RBPR premier ultral lite F-150 towing questions

whitecloud
Explorer III
Jun 14, 2016
Good advice here so far. I would also look at the ratings of my truck's tires. Does the towing package include an enhanced transmission cooler? A lot also depends on where you are going to tow. If you are traveling in gently rolling country I would think you would be OK. If you are pulling or descending the Soco grade in N.C. you will need to be patient and careful. I think the F150 is an excellent truck but that is a big trailer.
Terryallan
Explorer II
Jun 14, 2016
Gonna be borderline. A lot depends on what you expect while towing.

And I would really like to know how they come off calling that TT a ULTRA LITE. That thing is durn heavy. Don't be fooled just because they say it is lite. It is NOT.
Chevytwonova
Explorer
Jun 14, 2016
Says max payload of occupants should not exceed 1,585 does that help?
GaryWT
Explorer
Jun 14, 2016
What is the payload of the truck. It should be listed on the drivers door. The payload needs to be high enough to cover the weight of people, gear in truck, weight of the actual hitch and load tongue weight. I towed a 31bhpr with a 150 and my payload was 1700. I was at the limits for sure but it worked. Guess you would put no more than 1000 pounds in the trailer so it will come down to the payload.
malechi
Explorer
Jun 14, 2016
You seem to be maxing out that truck. You might not have immediate issues on flat land but if you live in mountainous terrain (or plan to travel), you might have problems. The kids are only going to get bigger. Might want to look at a 3/4T truck or lighter RV in my opinion

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