Is this truck and trailer combo safe??
So I've been lurking here for awhile, and now DH and I are getting ready to purchase our first travel trailer. His truck is rated to tow 6,200 pounds, and the payload is 1,688 pounds. The trail...
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romore wrote:
It will work, you will be legal, but the truck is not going to like the Grapevine or Donner Pass with that load. For safety's sake no more than 80% of your towing capacity, in your case 4960 lb, is recommended.However, it's your call.
Ah yes, I think I would feel a lot more comfortable at 80%. And we will head through the Grapevine from southern California a couple times a year to go to Kings Canyon, maybe Yosemite. I do figure that on the way there we will have empty water/black tank, which will obviously help with the weight. Fill them up at the closest possible stop before heading down the canyon.
So far, this has been the best trailer under 6200 pounds, that still has a 6 cubic ft fridge and decent water tanks at 45/45/45.
