Adding weight capacity to a TV
As discussed in a prior thread, our TV (Ford F150) is near the edge or a bit over it in terms of payload due to the tongue weight of our TT. There are no power issues and the towing is fine. Is the...
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I and many others were in the same position as you. Make a list and the price of various upgrades to get the capacity to meet your load. For me, the cost of those upgrades would have left me with a great truck. In the end, it made more sense to take the dollars from the upgrade costs and apply that to a trade-in.
You mention mountain pulling, I specifically traded in preparation for a mountain trip. The heavier truck with greater capacity ratings just made more sense than a aftermarket modified 1/2 ton. For the record, I went from 1,600 lbs payload to over 3,000 lbs payload, and lowered my payment/overall cost.
Look around, take your time and I bet you can find a deal that will let you get what you want/need for less money than the upgrades. BTW, those upgrades only mean something to you or another person hauling heavy loads. So in a way you limit the market on your 1/2 ton for a future sale - I'm not sure you get much of the money back in a future sale.
If you haven't done it, hit the scale loaded for camping and get your true numbers. That will help as you look at what capacities need to be upgraded. Who knows, maybe even a diet will get you back where you want to be.
You mention mountain pulling, I specifically traded in preparation for a mountain trip. The heavier truck with greater capacity ratings just made more sense than a aftermarket modified 1/2 ton. For the record, I went from 1,600 lbs payload to over 3,000 lbs payload, and lowered my payment/overall cost.
Look around, take your time and I bet you can find a deal that will let you get what you want/need for less money than the upgrades. BTW, those upgrades only mean something to you or another person hauling heavy loads. So in a way you limit the market on your 1/2 ton for a future sale - I'm not sure you get much of the money back in a future sale.
If you haven't done it, hit the scale loaded for camping and get your true numbers. That will help as you look at what capacities need to be upgraded. Who knows, maybe even a diet will get you back where you want to be.
