Camper travel trailer noob questions
About to pull the trigger on a 2016 Dutchman Aerolite 292 DBHS. http://www.dutchmen.com/aerolite/floorplans-and-pictures/floorplan-details?modelId=22695 I'm hoping I got a good deal at 31950 out ...
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Overloading your F-150 increases the wear and tear. Tires, brakes, suspension are put under heavier load. Anyone who farms or works construction sees this everyday.
The problem is the max cargo. The data you gave indicates 13% tongue weight. If you add 1200 lbs to the dry weight for the loaded TT (typical) you will have a tongue weight near 1000 lbs.
The dealer knows that your F-150 can handle 1000 lbs of tongue weight, what the dealer does not know or worry about is how much stuff you carry. Spouse, kids, dogs, tools, gas and anything else you put in the TV bed.
I think if you do the math you will find you will be close to 800 or 900 lbs over the max cargo limit.
However, do not take my or anyone else's word or guess, load up the truck with everything you are going to have in the cab and bed when you camp and head to the CAT scales. You will get the weight on each axle and know for sure how much cargo capacity you have remaining for the tongue weight.
Yes, this sounds like a lot of hassle, but buying an RV is not a race. It is placing a lot of money on the line, so it is best to understand the details.
The problem is the max cargo. The data you gave indicates 13% tongue weight. If you add 1200 lbs to the dry weight for the loaded TT (typical) you will have a tongue weight near 1000 lbs.
The dealer knows that your F-150 can handle 1000 lbs of tongue weight, what the dealer does not know or worry about is how much stuff you carry. Spouse, kids, dogs, tools, gas and anything else you put in the TV bed.
I think if you do the math you will find you will be close to 800 or 900 lbs over the max cargo limit.
However, do not take my or anyone else's word or guess, load up the truck with everything you are going to have in the cab and bed when you camp and head to the CAT scales. You will get the weight on each axle and know for sure how much cargo capacity you have remaining for the tongue weight.
Yes, this sounds like a lot of hassle, but buying an RV is not a race. It is placing a lot of money on the line, so it is best to understand the details.
