How Much Safety Margin to Allow...If Any?
Hi Everyone, We have a 2011 Ford Expedition 4x4 with the Heavy Duty Trailer Tow package. A few relevant specs: Axle = 3.31 Max Loaded Trailer Wt = 8,900lbs GCWR = 15,000lbs GAWR Front = 3,70...
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APT wrote:
Your RV limit is likely payload or the 900-ish pound tongue weight limit. 900 pound TW means about 7k loaded TT, or 6k dry.
Thanks everyone for the great information. here is another question: as it appears that TW is key here, how is that calculated?
Let's assume that the published TW (e.g. dry) is 500#. I load 750# of stuff into the TT some of which is aft of and on the axles (therefore no impact to TW), the rest is forward of the axles and therefore add to the TW. Then you attached the weight distribution hitch which lightens the load on the hitch. So what's the real TW?
Is there some rule of thumb to calculate the TW?
