rbpru wrote:
Let's make sure the OP keeps in mind there is a difference between what it can pull and how much cargo it can carry.
My F-150 can pull 9500 lbs. but it's max cargo capacity is only 1411 lbs. Since my family and gear weigh close to 700 lbs. I can only carry about 700 lbs. of tongue weight. That limits me to a loaded a TT weight of about 6000 lbs.
Yeah, I'm aware of the differences. When I was towing with my expedition we had no cargo in it (part of that was because it was the shorter version with no cargo room with the third row up) and only had my wife and three small children inside, the rest of our gear was stowed within our camper. We also travel pretty light, my kids don't need much and my wife and I only packed limited items such as food, wood, chairs and sleeping stuff. We also traveled dry, not having water on board. Part of the reason I looking for the 2500HD is so that I could put some cargo in the bed (bicycles) but nothing heavy and not having to worry about it. I don't forsee our cargo weight increasing any from what we were towing in the expedition by much with a truck.
