General towing guestion - newbie
We plan to buy our first TT in the coming months. It will probably be something in the 8,000 pound (loaded) range. I’m thinking we would like to use a large SUV to tow but from my observations it seem...
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2edgesword wrote:Aftertheloop wrote:
Great information. Thanks!
So what type trucks should I be looking at?
Some of the newer 1/2 ton trucks (F-150, Silverado 1500, Ram 1500) can handle this load. In addition older 3/4 ton trucks (F-250, Silverado 2500, Ram 2500) can easily handle these loads.
We just recently got a new 8,800 lb trailer (gross vehicle weight rating) and I knew I couldn't pull it with my older 1/2 ton truck (2007 Silverado 1500 4.8L). I didn't want to get into a $40K ~ $50K loan at this stage (two years away from retirement) on a newer model 1/2 ton truck so we went with an older 2012 F-250 6.2L gas. It has a maximum tow rating of 12,500 lbs and maximum payload of 4,000 lbs so it easily pulls the trailer even if my wife should load it to the 8,800 lb max.
Some of the newer 1/2 ton trucks with max towing packages rival the towing capacity of older 3/4 ton trucks (2018 F-150 3.5L ~2,800 lb payload and ~13,000 lb towing).
Wow that must be one big F250 to have a 4000lb payload rating!
