Calculated tow capability... Disappointed
So, in my search for the TT that the wife and I want, I've been diligently trying to calculate GVWR, GAWR, Traier capacity etc.. etc...I've read quite a bit, and I thought I would be okay with my tow ...
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bbaker2001 wrote:
thanks Marty
i have been going through the storage, and have remove a lot of stuff. had 2 kayaks,and a 14 ft aluminum jon boat on top of camper, gone..dumped all bit 8 gal water from 56 gal. will be legal now.
after looking at all the posts, for a 1/2 ton, with a 6500 lb trailer, it doesnt leave much for toys. cant leave the wife and dog home:)
at 10,000 off MSRP, tough not getting a new truck. but even then i would be looking at at a 1 ton, to raise my weight limit.
Well, it can be done. But you need the right half-ton with a high initial payload (mine was over 2000# but it's a 4x2 and not a crew cab), probably will want to stiffen the suspension and add LT tires, and you still do have to be careful with your weights.
We carry a lot of stuff (Leer cap, kayaks and bikes), and tow an 8000# trailer with a high tongue weight (>15%). I do spend time at the CAT scales, adjusting the WDH and moving stuff around. The truck and trailer now work very well together as a result. But I am often 2% over the rear GAWR and exceed the hitch receiver rating.
Others just say to heck with it and buy a 1 ton. Believe me, I understand, and our next truck, while probably not a "1 ton", will most likely have even more payload than our current 2020#, higher rear GAWR than our current 4050# and a heftier hitch receiver.
