First TT advice
Long winded first post, but here we go: I’m looking for a travel trailer to tow with my Durango SRT. I know ideally you pick the trailer first, then the tow vehicle, but I unfortunately put the car...
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Tongue weight should be at least 10% and preferably 12% of trailer weight.
Also, if you are going to use a weight distribution hitch, remember that its weight has to be added. Max tongue weights in the 800 range, with 100 taken by the hitch puts you into a 6000-6400 lb loaded trailer.
Normally having GVWR and cargo cap covers most situations, and braking gets considered as an afterthought. But you have touched on it already.
Are you going to be travelling alone? Remember passengers and possessions all count toward cargo cap.
Most folks seem to mention some percentage below the maximum of their vehicles professed limits, With 10% to 25% under being the range I think most will use.
Happy motorin
Also, if you are going to use a weight distribution hitch, remember that its weight has to be added. Max tongue weights in the 800 range, with 100 taken by the hitch puts you into a 6000-6400 lb loaded trailer.
Normally having GVWR and cargo cap covers most situations, and braking gets considered as an afterthought. But you have touched on it already.
Are you going to be travelling alone? Remember passengers and possessions all count toward cargo cap.
Most folks seem to mention some percentage below the maximum of their vehicles professed limits, With 10% to 25% under being the range I think most will use.
Happy motorin
