The dealers do not have crystal balls.
After reading some of these posts, I find it amazing that people expect the dealers to know what they are going to haul. The car dealer looked at my F-150 E-boost 4x4 and said the spec. sheet say...
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sunofabeach wrote:
my F150 tows my 7200lbs loaded trailer perfectly fine. no white knuckles, no tail wagging the dog. would it tow better with a 1 ton? probably. but it would cost me an additional $20k for the 1 ton diesel not including the higher maintenance cost.
Same here. I put about 25k miles on my 02 Tahoe while towing our old 26' trailer all over the country with no issues. Traded in the old Tahoe at 185k miles for a '10 Tahoe at the same time we upgraded to a 30' trailer. Both trailers weigh the same since the new one is an Ultra Light. The only time I get any sway is in high winds, but other than that I'm perfectly comfortable while driving and so is my girlfriend. I've been considering upgrading to the Suburban 2500, but I'm not too pressed since it hasn't been a problem over the last 8 years of towing.
Yes, we're pushing the limits of the weight ratings, but we're not over any limits (I just took it to the scales) and the ride is comfortable.
I'm heading to MD from FL tomorrow. I'll let you know if my opinion changes on the drive. :)
