F150 w/ Eco Boost Enough
I have a 2012 Keystone Cougar RBK, dry weight just over 6900 with a length to the tongue of about 33'6" (I think). Currently we have been towing it with a 2007 Tahoe LTZ and it just isn't enough an...
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fiveorover wrote:2011 Keystone Cougar XLite 29RBK
Weight: 6525#
GVWR: 7800#
Payload Capacity:1275#
Length: 32' (to tongue)
Hitch Weight: 835#
Mike Up wrote:I'm not sure where you got 6900#. The numbers I quoted above in blue say 6525#.
I find that hard to believe that the GVWR is only 7800 lbs on a 32' trailer that has a dry weight of 6900 lbs.
I wrote:
This is well within the capabilities of an F150 EB HD. Would a 3/4-ton tow better? Probably. Would it make a better daily driver? Probably not. The size and weight of that trailer, along with the OP's intended usage for the truck, make the F150 EB an excellent choice.
Mike Up wrote:I'm quite sure I didn't say it was. I said it was an excellent choice for the OP's intended usage. For most of us, there's more to a truck than it being the ultimate tow machine.
The Ecoboost is definitely not the end all.
Mike Up wrote:I don't know where you're getting these numbers, but they're not accurate. My GVWR without HD payload is 7650#. With HD payload, I believe it's 8200#.
Also the Max Tow Package inflates the GVWR ... from 7200 lbs to 7650 lbs....
Mike Up wrote:For towing, probably so. But if you read the original post, towing comprises a small fraction of the truck's intended usage. It's all about selecting the right tool for the entire job.
A F250 is still the best option.
Mike Up wrote:You don't need a 9900# GVWR for a 7800# trailer. It's total overkill (unless you want to load the entire trailer in the bed of the truck, but I think the length would be a problem ;) ).
With a F250, you can get a 6000 lbs front axle and 6200 lbs rear axle with a 9900 lbs GVWR.
Mike Up wrote:I guess he'll have to leave the bowling ball at home. ;)
BTW, 1170 lbs is not at the receivers rating but is over it's 1150 lbs rating. ;)
Mike Up wrote:I figured it using 15%. 13% kicks it from 1170# down to 1014#. I guess he can bring the bowling ball after all!
If you follow the forums, you'd see most dual axle travel trailer have a 13% tongue weight by average.
-- Rob
