Recommendations? Newbie!
Ok.. from another post and some research (and talking to a jeep engineer) we have found that our jeep can safely pull up to a 6200 gvwr trailer.... I would be comfortable going to 5000# - just because...
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Actually, you might need more info. My F150 is rated to tow 9600 pounds. When I actually work the numbers, I can tow 9600 pounds only if my truck is empty, and no one else is in it with me.
Check the gvwr, the curb weight, the axle weights. The gvwr minus the curb weight is the maximum weight for the Jeep. The hitch and everything in the truck comes off this number, and approximately 9 times the remainder is the max rated gvwr of the trailer you should look at. There is more to it, but this will put you in the ball park.
Another number that Ford limits towing with is the frontal area of the trailer. It acts like a parachute brake and stresses the vehicle.
Check the gvwr, the curb weight, the axle weights. The gvwr minus the curb weight is the maximum weight for the Jeep. The hitch and everything in the truck comes off this number, and approximately 9 times the remainder is the max rated gvwr of the trailer you should look at. There is more to it, but this will put you in the ball park.
Another number that Ford limits towing with is the frontal area of the trailer. It acts like a parachute brake and stresses the vehicle.
