Realistic 1/2 ton towing
We are looking at getting a travel trailer. As we have looked though different trailers the desires change and where I first set a limit to a 20-24 ft travel trailer has now expanded to 30 ft and much...
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wmoses wrote:bnk190 wrote:
Thanks for the info. I followed some but not all which is why I listed what I did. I do have the cat scale. Add 445 for me, the wife and dog. Maybe another 50 lbs of gear so lets call it 500 total to the cat scale weight.
From there how can I figure out if I am in the limits of the truck?
Check these out:
2009 Ford towing guide
2009 Trailer Life guide to towing
Common WDH and sway control questions
Not sure what you meant by "I do have the cat scale ...", but the CAT scale is a brand of scale used to weight commercial rigs like tractor-trailers, and using that you can accurately weigh each axle of the truck (hitched, and unhitched if desired) as well as the axle and tongue weights of the trailer. See more here.
Thanks for the links will check them out. Yes by saying I have the CAT scale the local truck stop has the scale. The readings I provided from the CAT scale are the actual weight of the truck. I wasn't in the truck at the time since I had to get out and reach the call button which I am glad I am 6 ft tall since it's made for big rigs.
