Pulling a 7500# Travel Trailer
I am looking to buy a TT that is 7500#. I have a 2010 f150 with 5.4liter, 3.55, and 145"WB. I am rated up to 9600#. I am wondering if this 7500# TT is to much weight to be pulled by my 2010 f-1...
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ib516 wrote:
The OP is asking about towing 7500 - 8500#. Most modern 1500 series trucks (properly equipped) are capable of that. You would have to watch the payload though.
You basically contradicted yourself with two pieces of this statement:
1. "properly equipped" - Not many 15-series trucks are properly equipped for the 1000-1400lb tongue weight of an 8500lb trailer, plus a spouse, plus 2-3 growing children, plus a dog, plus 4-5 bicycles, plus half a face cord of firewood, plus, plus plus...
2. "You would have to watch the payload though." - Yeah, and watch it like a hawk. Every time you load up. Every ounce. A heavier-duty truck would allow you to relax some and not worry if little Suzie's teddy bear is going to be the straw that breaks the proverbial camel's back.
