Clarification on tow capacity
If a vehicle says it's tow capacity is 9,000 lbs what does that 9,000 pounds include? Obviously the TT plus whatever we have in it and the water in it... But what else?
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Shorteelaw wrote:MitchF150 wrote:
What is the tow vehicle you have or are considering? What's it's drive train and GVW specs?
What kind of trailer are you wanting to get?
Mitch
That's my issue... We are buying both in the near future so I'm trying to find a good combo. We really like Nissan Titan's but I'm having a hard time figuring out if we can "afford" (weight wise) a TT with a slider. We ideally would have bunk beds for when our kids get older but I guess we could buy a different one down the road when we really need it. Do all of the ones with a slider weigh 5,500-6,500+ pounds? We need the wide space to put pack n plays for our kids to sleep.
Sorry for all the questions... I'm just so confused and all of you are amazing help.
It's not really as complicated as many in this forum make it out to be. Generally if your TV is a newer half ton (less than 6 years old) and a decent engine, you can safely tow up to about 6500lb max dry weight with your trailer as long as you using a decent WDH. Depending on your TV options, you may be a little over on your cargo. I know many people that tow way over on their cargo weight without any issue at all, but personally I would never go more than 400lb over. Just know if you are going to buy at the upper end of your weight ratings or slightly over, you will need to take it slow to be safe (under 65 on the freeway). Again this is just my opinion, but it is based on many years of driving trucks with heavy loads and what many people are actually pulling with their half tons these days. Now if you are buying both your TV and trailer at the same time and can swing the cash, I would go with a 250/350 series truck hands down. More truck is always better, just not always necessary.
