Is my truck big enough?

cockroach wrote:
That dry weight that you stated probably does not include Propane and the Battery.

The dry weight listed on my trailer bochure was over 500lbs less than what the spec sheet said.....it listed every part, ie. AC, miniblinds, coffee maker, etc.
All the dealer installed options were added up on the sheet and added to the weight. I dont know if they do that on new trailers or not but it added 10% to the TT weight.

That dry weight that you stated probably does not include Propane and the Battery.

I see a "tail wagging the Dog" situation in your future with that rig.
Those never end up well......

I have the exact same truck as you, just a year newer and there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY I would EVER consider towing anything that big PERIOD.

Look at something in the 6-6.5K loaded range max because by the time you get loaded up with everything, you'll be at the limit of what the truck can do.

Your truck and your nerves will thank you in the end.

Ever notice you can't buy a "too big" truck, only too small.

It has been my experience that when a vehicle is seriously mismatched to the load you know it.

Also, when the tow vehicle is 200 lbs. over the max cargo limit, it handles about the same as when it is 200 lbs. under the max cargo limit. You are hauling a load either way and the harder you work your vehicle the more wear and tear you experience.

My first towing experience was with an F-150 that had enough towing and cargo capacity but only had a 200 hp. motor with a four speed transmission. Slow to accelerate difficult to keep from down shifting. Some might consider it a white knuckle drive.

We had a great time in the Ozarks because I only asked the vehicle to do what it was designed to do. That meant 60 mph on the flats and 50 to 55 in the hills, while constantly adjusting the gas peddle to keep from down shifting. It reminded me of the 1955 Ford my dad gave me to drive in high school.

Naturally we upgraded to a newer E-Boost F-150.

Too heavy especially if you are just starting out.
Buy a lighter trailer or get a bigger truck.

You need a bigger truck - it's just that simple. Even *if* you could get it to move, you won't like how it accelerates, how it pulls up steeper grades and how it feels at speed on highways.

When we bought our current 6800 lb TT, we sold our F150 and got a V10 F250 with 4.1 gears. The 3/4 ton truck is amazing and a huge step up from the 1/2 ton. It's so much beefier all round. Until you have or try one, you won't know how much better a 3/4 ton truck is. We once towed a TT with an F150 that was at it's tow capacity limit and it was AWFUL in every way. I'll never forget going up Grants Pass in OR on the shoulder along with the semis trucks at 35 mph with foot flat to the floor...

Order that new truck before sundown tonight and report back tomorrow... :)

Ps: If you you don't absolutely need 4WD, get 2WD.

RV owners tend to add 600-1500 pounds of things from manufacturer's dry weight, and loaded tongue weight tends to go up by 150-250 pounds. So that TT will be 8500-9000 pounds when loaded for a long weekend. That is more than the capability of 99.5% of half ton pickups on the roads. Stick to around 6k dry, use a WDH with integrated sway control. This also assumes you have >1400 pounds of payload and do not pan to take a bed full of firewood.

If people are over by 50-100lbs, I don't get too concerned but you are there before you even start. That empty weight usually doesn't include any options. By the time you load up you will be overweight by 20-30% of the tow limit.

I'm also betting you are over the hitch weight limit and a few other limits.