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cjoseph
Oct 02, 2014Explorer
That tongue weight is based upon an empty trailer.
Empty from the factory is weighed without propane and battery(s).
Your tongue weight will be pushing 1,000lbs.
I've been there and done that. Our 1/2 Ton PU was OK if we loaded the TT very little in the front. Only the light stuff went in the pass through storage. We had to watch the waste tanks too. The 3/4 Yukon XL handled it much better.
You are definitely in 3/4 ton SUV or van territory or Heavy Duty 1/2 ton and up pick-up truck.
Is this a 2nd vehicle? Will it be a daily driver? Can you stomach the terrible gas mileage that comes with that? These are better questions now that you know what category vehicle you are looking at.
Empty from the factory is weighed without propane and battery(s).
Your tongue weight will be pushing 1,000lbs.
I've been there and done that. Our 1/2 Ton PU was OK if we loaded the TT very little in the front. Only the light stuff went in the pass through storage. We had to watch the waste tanks too. The 3/4 Yukon XL handled it much better.
You are definitely in 3/4 ton SUV or van territory or Heavy Duty 1/2 ton and up pick-up truck.
Is this a 2nd vehicle? Will it be a daily driver? Can you stomach the terrible gas mileage that comes with that? These are better questions now that you know what category vehicle you are looking at.
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