I have the setup in my signature. The camper unloaded is 3500 pounds. I believe my truck towing capacity is 12K. It moves my camper with ease. So, with the unloaded camper on the truck, roughly how much can I tow - as in a travel trailer on the way to a winter home base 1500 miles away - some mountains no rush.edit: I don't want to strain the truck - she's my other baby.edit2: I don't run the 16.5" rims anymore but some of the strongest 16" wheels and tires.

I tow 2 different single axle trailers at about 2500# each with my 04 2500HD 6.0 gasser with no problems.What I would suggest is to install a new receiver like a Curt 2.5" and an ext. bar reduced down to accept a standard 2" mount. "E-trailer" sells them. The OEM 04 factory hitch is weak . Being that an extension is needed on the truck camper, i opted for the 2.5" to offer a little more beef . I guess you'll be ok between what I tow and this guy who carries spare campers in case one leaks. :B

I would think the limiting factor will be rear axle tire capacity. The only sure way to find out how much they are loaded is a trip to the scales. With some measurements of wheel base of truck and distance from rear axle centerline to hitch ball you can then calculate the amount of tongue weight the tires will be able to handle.

I see what you are saying. I have the info from the trip to the scales. As I recall, I am only about 200 lbs under the weight limit of the tires. How does tongue weight (that is what we are talking about, correct?) correlate with trailer weight?

rear axle cap. yes , various trailers will have different hitch weights . The 19.5's and wheels should work ok . But hitch weight is something you have to consider. The number to also look at is the GCWR gross combined weight rating.Your owners manual should have this info. here is an example chart of 2006 plus . 15,000-16,000# http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/towing-capacity/vehicle/gcwr11.htm

OK the scale receipt says 4600, 6140, 10660; that's front axle rear axle and total.Rear tire limits are 3415 lbs ea; 6830 total so I have 700 lbs left over, correct?my gcwr is 22K Lb (from my manual) so I am ok there up to 10K or so of trailer which is way bigger than I was thinking. I was thinking of something in the 20 to 25 foot length, so 5K Lb roughly? I think I should be ok if I have everything correct. Thanks much for saving me a bunch of homework and ineffective rummaging about.P.S. My current tires are Toyo 16 inch tires with the weight limits I quoted. I still have the 16.5 Vision rims but without tires. They are mucho $ so I hope I don't feel the need to buy those for even two wheels much less four. I could buy an extra truck for that price!

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RCMAN46
Explorer
Apr 27, 2014
I would think the limiting factor will be rear axle tire capacity. The only sure way to find out how much they are loaded is a trip to the scales. With some measurements of wheel base of truck and distance from rear axle centerline to hitch ball you can then calculate the amount of tongue weight the tires will be able to handle.
bobndot
Explorer III
Apr 27, 2014
I tow 2 different single axle trailers at about 2500# each with my 04 2500HD 6.0 gasser with no problems.
What I would suggest is to install a new receiver like a Curt 2.5" and an ext. bar reduced down to accept a standard 2" mount. "E-trailer" sells them.
The OEM 04 factory hitch is weak . Being that an extension is needed on the truck camper, i opted for the 2.5" to offer a little more beef .

I guess you'll be ok between what I tow and this guy who carries spare campers in case one leaks. :B

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