3.5L V6 of 5.0L V8
I recently bought a 37 ft. Grand Design Reflection TT that's 8600 lbs dry with 11,000 GVWR. I can't imagine any scenario in which I'll load it down to the full 11,000 capacity. My beloved Ford Explore...
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2112 wrote:So apparently you think hooking a bigger truck to a trailer that handles badly is going to somehow magically fix the problem. Hooking up to a bigger truck so you can stay on the road while your trailer is swinging violently side to side behind you taking out passing cars and guardrails is not an answer. Fix the problem, and a bigger truck doesn't fix the problem.
@Maury82 > I believed as you believe when I bought my 1/2 F-150 3.5EB MT. Now I know different. Your 2018 XLT HDPP weighs less than my 2011 XLT MT. I upgraded my tires and suspension but still struggled with a 35' 8600lb loaded trailer. What I lack compared to the HDPP is the heavier frame and axles. That would allow me to carry more weight but will not help with stability and sway while towing a long TT.
Don't get me wrong, it's a great truck, but it doesn't weigh enough to comfortably tow a long, heavy 'bumper pull' travel trailer. Physics is working against it. It can do it but it wasn't what I would call a vacation. Been there, done that, learned my lesson.
You went out and got a trailer that weighs the same, but with twice as much pin weight/tongue weight and your problem went away. DUH!
Guess what, you're towing with the same truck and don't have a problem anymore. What Changed?
