Heavy Duty / Super Duty Truck as Daily Driver
Soooo I find myself needing a new vehicle unexpectedly. I want to be able to tow the current TT which is about 22' and has a dry weight of 3300 lbs as well as the next larger TT I'm likely to get. I...
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TomG2 wrote:wing_zealot wrote:
The discussion is, how much payload you need to haul a trailer with 1000 lbs of tongue weight. And the answer isn't 1800 lbs(as I have repeatedly shown you).
It would be very easy to have less than 1,000 pounds of available payload after adding people and "stuff" to a vehicle that started out with a 1,800 pound rating. Topper, four people, generator, firewood, and a couple of toolboxes could put you well under 1,000 pounds of available payload. It is all about spending ten bucks at the scales for me to know for sure.
I agree. That's why I have put mine on the scales several times. My truck weight went from 6540# to 7200# when loaded for a long trip vs. local camping. It can add up quickly. I was quite surprised.
