Towing a my new travel trailer my .02
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Nowhere, either in the OP or in the responses, do I see any mention of RAWR, rear axle weight rating. It's likely that you're exceeding your RAWR long before you're getting anywhere near your GVWR or GCWR.
RAWR is usually the first number exceeded on a half-ton.
And no, it's not just springs/suspension that allow a 3/4-ton to tow more. It's also the axles. Most half tons use semi-float axles, and most 3/4 ton trucks use full floaters. The rear axle in my 3/4-ton truck is the exact same axle used in the 1-ton trucks with duallies. It's a 10,000-lb axle, not a 4,000-lb semifloater like in my half-ton.
And, I'm speaking from experience. I had the pleasure of spending three days of a vacation in Youngstown, OH and four days of another in Mitchell, SD, both because I was towing too much trailer and blew out my rear end. Explain THAT to your family.
And, FYI, the trailer in question is a shade lighter than yours. YMMV.
RAWR is usually the first number exceeded on a half-ton.
And no, it's not just springs/suspension that allow a 3/4-ton to tow more. It's also the axles. Most half tons use semi-float axles, and most 3/4 ton trucks use full floaters. The rear axle in my 3/4-ton truck is the exact same axle used in the 1-ton trucks with duallies. It's a 10,000-lb axle, not a 4,000-lb semifloater like in my half-ton.
And, I'm speaking from experience. I had the pleasure of spending three days of a vacation in Youngstown, OH and four days of another in Mitchell, SD, both because I was towing too much trailer and blew out my rear end. Explain THAT to your family.
And, FYI, the trailer in question is a shade lighter than yours. YMMV.
