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BizmarksMom
Aug 18, 2017Explorer
It's easy to buy way more trailer than you can safely tow. Every dealer out there is telling people they can tow anything with a half-ton truck. I have an F150 with the max tow package. My hard limit for trailer weight, loaded and ready to camp, is 6000 lbs.
I'm single with 2 dogs, and I happen to know that I have a good 1200 lbs loaded in my trailer when I'm headed out to the desert for 2 weeks. I also know that my bed is loaded with extra water, fuel cannisters, a generator, and the beer that didn't fit in the fridge.
For your truck; a trailer that weighs in around 4500 lbs will give you a comfortable margin.
I'm single with 2 dogs, and I happen to know that I have a good 1200 lbs loaded in my trailer when I'm headed out to the desert for 2 weeks. I also know that my bed is loaded with extra water, fuel cannisters, a generator, and the beer that didn't fit in the fridge.
For your truck; a trailer that weighs in around 4500 lbs will give you a comfortable margin.
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