More important in TV - Weight or Wheelbase
Looking at options for a new TV that will also be a DD. Trying to avoid a 3/4 ton truck if possible, in favor of 1/2 ton or full size SUV. Would be towing a 30' TT - Dry weight 5500 lbs and we add a...
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bjkb1f wrote:
TT is a Sunset Trail SS262BH. In the truck it's my wife - 125 lbs, small kids - 40 and 30 lbs and two 85 lb dogs. Putting another 100 lbs of gear/snacks in the TV would be a stretch.
I'd say we have a total of 650-700 lbs in the TV including me.
Dry weight for the TT is listed at 5423 and TW is 568. Given we don't take long duration trips, we don't pack a ton. 1200 lbs would likely be the most we ever pack.
568 TW + 60 lb battery + 50 lbs propane = 680, plus a portion of anything in the TT. So, call it 800 TW and 7,000 lbs total weight. Maybe load it a bit more front heavy to get 12-15% tongue weight.
We'd be really close on the Yukon, so I think the F150 is the way to go. The dogs are the reason I was looking at SUVs, but they've done fine in the backseat of a truck. They're old - they'll just lay on the floor and sleep.
A little confusion on what you were talking about...most refer to the length of the box...in this case the manufacture added some confusion by adding the a-frame to the length.
Most would consider this a 26' trailer and 5500lb empty is a lot more realistic.
With a gross vehicle weight rating of 7500lb and a 15% hitch weight, expect the real life pin weight to be just shy of 1000lb. Add in 100lb for the hitch plus anything else in the truck including people.
If you have one of the high payload 1/2 tons, it probably will be within limits but if you get a marginal payload 1/2 ton, you likely will be over the limits.
