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?
Forum Discussion
BurbMan wrote:rbpru wrote:
These six pages have once again shown that a TT purchase is dependent on three things.
• TV capacity
• Floor plan
• Cost
All three have to be carefully studied before purchase.
It's important to PRIORITIZE each of these in your decision.
To the OP:
If you are most worried about finding the "right" trailer, then shop for it first especially if you are buying used, you may not expect to wind up with what you buy. Then buy a truck to tow it.
BUT
If gas mileage is more important, then buy the Titan and be prepared to walk away from trailers that are too big. Remember that the Titan will run out of cargo carrying capacity to hold the tongue weight loooong before it reaches it's max tow rating (true with any truck). Depending on how you load the truck you will realistically looking for units with dry weight 5000 lbs or less.
OR
Do what many do, buy the Titan because it gets good mileage as a daily driver, then shop for the TT of your dreams and have full confidence when the salesman says "Your truck will tow anything on the lot!" Then post about sway issues over in "Towing" and ask about chips and cat-back systems to get more power out of the Titan over in "Tow vehicles".
That's good advice. Thank you.... I think I'll skip the last part, haha. :)
