Towing a larger Travel Trailer
Hey Guys, newbie here. I recently upgraded to a 35ft Nomad Joey that has a dry weight of 7250 lbs, but the sticker on the side says it weighs like 8100 lbs(not sure what that weight means, dry weight ...
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The only time I was told my half ton was too small, was when I asked two different dealers what I had to do to it to tow a Fiver. Both dealers said you will not be happy with anything less than a ¾ ton.:(
As you may have figured already, it is not how much you can tow; you can “pull” a lot of weight. What limits you is much weight you can add to the truck. You will usually find the cargo capacity on a sticker on the door jamb somewhere and it varies with each truck and accessories.:h
Your truck has to carry people, truck accessories such as a cap, tools, tables, chairs camping gear, mirrors, bikes and other toys etc. In addition you have to add the tongue weight of the trailer.
Yes there are some people who pull some monstrous loads with a half-ton. They are satisfied with the performance and either do not know or are willing to live with the over load for the small percentage of the time they tow their trailer. :@
My personal choice is a 5000 lb. TT for a half ton and even that pushes the cargo limit when it is loaded with lot of “stuff”. ;)
As you may have figured already, it is not how much you can tow; you can “pull” a lot of weight. What limits you is much weight you can add to the truck. You will usually find the cargo capacity on a sticker on the door jamb somewhere and it varies with each truck and accessories.:h
Your truck has to carry people, truck accessories such as a cap, tools, tables, chairs camping gear, mirrors, bikes and other toys etc. In addition you have to add the tongue weight of the trailer.
Yes there are some people who pull some monstrous loads with a half-ton. They are satisfied with the performance and either do not know or are willing to live with the over load for the small percentage of the time they tow their trailer. :@
My personal choice is a 5000 lb. TT for a half ton and even that pushes the cargo limit when it is loaded with lot of “stuff”. ;)
