fla-gypsy wrote:
I concur with what the others are saying and I hate to be the one to do it but it needs to be said, That is a LOT of trailer for that truck. Being a person that believes you should always stay within the manufacturers established limits, that concerns me with the TT you have particulary the GVWR/payload issue. I would recommend you stay close to home until you have researched the trucks actual capacity a little better.
First off, THANKS for the heads up on weight - I've had people sheepishly make comments, it is definitely a huge factor!
I looked up the max towing capacity for my truck, a 2010 F150 5.4 SuperCrew 4x4, and based on my engine and axle ratio, it is saying 8100lbs as max weight (source: http://www.ford.com/assets/pdf/towing/10FLMrvF150sep09.pdf) - so I should be 1000lb safe before loading. Since I am not boondocking, I don't need to carry any clean water (I'll be at campgrounds with local water) and minimal in grey/black. Weight is definitely a concern, and based on these numbers the I think I am OK... That said, since this is our first, we will likely be upgrading the truck next year if we find using it more thank once a month or so...
Bob
