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SoonerWing03
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Jun 04, 2018

Newbie and can't figure out the "What can I tow" math

Hello all, My family and I are looking for a travel trailer but for the life of me I can't figure out how to do the math to determine what I can safely pull. I have looked at many different sites ...
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Jebby14
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Jun 05, 2018
7000 x .13 = 910 lbs tongue weight.

910+ 80 (wd hitch) = 990 lbs

1580-990 = 590 lbs. 590 lbs < your family (+ any extra stuff in the truck) so you are over on payload.

that said people do worst (myself included at times) but since you haven't made the purchase yet...... don't make the mistake most people do and fall victom to towing capacity

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