Hello all...Purchased a used 2007 Forest River Surveyor SV29. We're super excited about the adventures and open roads ahead of us. However I thought I had the number right and now I'm have second thoughts, maybe I'm doing to much research and the knowledge I'm picking up is scarring me ;-0Here is a list of what have:2013 Ford F-150 EcoBoost GVWR 7200Front GAWR 3750Rear GAWR 3850(How is it that both axle combine exceed the GVWR?)Payload (Yellow Sticker) 1231Michelin Load Range E (New)Curt WDH with Sway TruTrack 2007 Forest River 29'GVWR 7420UVW 4820Charlie Tire (New)So if I apply my calculations:Weight just in our family of 4 plus dog is 560lb.That leave wiggle room of only 671lbs for tongue weight and cargo. However from what I've read you want the tongue weigh to be around 12% of total trailer weight. If I assume that we will carry 700lbs of stuff...total trailer weight is 5520lbs, 12% of that is 662lbs. Plus my hitch is around 75lbs so I'm just over. I pulled it around today and it sure is heavy, but I manage to drive 65/70 mph alright. Air in my truck tires were around 50psi and trailer was around 35 psi. Any suggestions or recommendation.

Any suggestions or recommendation. Don't try to keep up with traffic driving that fast. It's not worth it. Drive what feels comfortable AND safe.60 mph is pretty much my limit, even on interstates, and I'm driving a 3500 duly diesel.

I drive a 2014 F-150 XLT Supercrew with a sticker payload of 1440. It pulls a Bullet Premiere 31BHPR that weights in at about 7500lbFamily = @ 400lbWeighed tongue weight = 960Cargo in the bed = @ 100-150lbThat puts me about 100-150lb over payload. I have towed it nearly 10,000 miles without incident, (outside of my own stupidity - nothing to do with weighs and speeds ;) ), including a 1600 mile trip through the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia two weeks ago with the first day having high wind warnings all through the mountains. The trucks anti-sway kicked in by cutting the cruise and gently braking 4 or 5 times at quite predictable locations, (breaks in trees, cresting ridges etc.), and that was before I really thought there was an issue.The transmission fluid gets to around 200-204C on hot summers days and I have been assured by the dealer's head mechanic that I needn't worry about that temp until 219C.All in all it has been a pleasure to drive.

DutchmenSport wrote:Any suggestions or recommendation. Don't try to keep up with traffic driving that fast. It's not worth it. Drive what feels comfortable AND safe.60 mph is pretty much my limit, even on interstates, and I'm driving a 3500 duly diesel.Yea I was driving around that 60-70 MPH and felt okay. Did feel it get swirly a tad, but nothing to scary. i felt like more of a jerk holding up traffic more than anything.

am1958???? are you sure about that:200-204C = 392-399.2 F219C = 426.2F ?????

Laziebun wrote:DutchmenSport wrote:Any suggestions or recommendation. Don't try to keep up with traffic driving that fast. It's not worth it. Drive what feels comfortable AND safe.60 mph is pretty much my limit, even on interstates, and I'm driving a 3500 duly diesel.Yea I was driving around that 60-70 MPH and felt okay. Did feel it get swirly a tad, but nothing to scary. i felt like more of a jerk holding up traffic more than anything.Most of us do to. But your safety is more important than their stupidity.

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DutchmenSport
Explorer
Apr 21, 2017
Laziebun wrote:
DutchmenSport wrote:
Any suggestions or recommendation.

Don't try to keep up with traffic driving that fast. It's not worth it. Drive what feels comfortable AND safe.

60 mph is pretty much my limit, even on interstates, and I'm driving a 3500 duly diesel.

Yea I was driving around that 60-70 MPH and felt okay. Did feel it get swirly a tad, but nothing to scary. i felt like more of a jerk holding up traffic more than anything.

Most of us do to. But your safety is more important than their stupidity.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Apr 21, 2017
am1958???? are you sure about that:

200-204C = 392-399.2 F

219C = 426.2F ?????
Laziebun
Explorer
Apr 21, 2017
DutchmenSport wrote:
Any suggestions or recommendation.

Don't try to keep up with traffic driving that fast. It's not worth it. Drive what feels comfortable AND safe.

60 mph is pretty much my limit, even on interstates, and I'm driving a 3500 duly diesel.

Yea I was driving around that 60-70 MPH and felt okay. Did feel it get swirly a tad, but nothing to scary. i felt like more of a jerk holding up traffic more than anything.
am1958
Explorer
Apr 21, 2017
I drive a 2014 F-150 XLT Supercrew with a sticker payload of 1440. It pulls a Bullet Premiere 31BHPR that weights in at about 7500lb

Family = @ 400lb
Weighed tongue weight = 960
Cargo in the bed = @ 100-150lb

That puts me about 100-150lb over payload. I have towed it nearly 10,000 miles without incident, (outside of my own stupidity - nothing to do with weighs and speeds ;) ), including a 1600 mile trip through the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia two weeks ago with the first day having high wind warnings all through the mountains. The trucks anti-sway kicked in by cutting the cruise and gently braking 4 or 5 times at quite predictable locations, (breaks in trees, cresting ridges etc.), and that was before I really thought there was an issue.

The transmission fluid gets to around 200-204C on hot summers days and I have been assured by the dealer's head mechanic that I needn't worry about that temp until 219C.

All in all it has been a pleasure to drive.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Apr 21, 2017
Any suggestions or recommendation.

Don't try to keep up with traffic driving that fast. It's not worth it. Drive what feels comfortable AND safe.

60 mph is pretty much my limit, even on interstates, and I'm driving a 3500 duly diesel.

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