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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Kevin O. wrote:Maybe so. But when you have an accident and the insurance company sees that your actual payload exceeded the manufacturer ratings, guess who gets to pay for the accident then?
Some of you crack me up. Just because Ford classifies the F150 as a 1/2 ton doesn't mean it's only good for getting groceries.. I towed 8000lbs with my F150 Ecoboost for 4 years without any issues. I'm willing to bet the F150 eco and even 5.0 would tow circles around your 3/4 ton school bus.. ;)
That's exactly why I went from a 1/2-ton Titan to a 3/4-ton Chevy to a 1-ton Chevy. Tow ratings mean nothing. Payload is everything. OP's truck is the first one I've seen that has a tow rating properly in line with its payload rating.
OP, FWIW I think your setup will be fine and well within its ratings, but a bit underpowered. I would also go with LT tires and weight-distributing hitch if I were you. Any additional safety margin can't hurt.
