Towing Capacity Question?
Hey guys and Gals, I hate to ruin everyone's Sunday, but I really need some help. I know this is a very frustrating topic for a lot of old timers and a hot topic for anyone who has an opinion. I will ...
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Get your truck weighed and find out the individual f/r axle weights and that will tell you how much of that #6400 GVWR you have left.
If by what you ask about "tow safely" that you want to stay UNDER your trucks ratings, that's gonna be hard to do with a #6500 DRY weight trailer. There are more ratings than just the "tow rating".. ;)
Your actual HITCH ratings does not mean what your truck is rated to haul either.. That sounds like a pretty stout hitch, so that's not going to be your limiting factor.
I towed a #5000 GVWR TT that put my old 97 F150 over it's GVWR by a bit and it was only #150 less than yours.
Good luck!
Mitch
If by what you ask about "tow safely" that you want to stay UNDER your trucks ratings, that's gonna be hard to do with a #6500 DRY weight trailer. There are more ratings than just the "tow rating".. ;)
Your actual HITCH ratings does not mean what your truck is rated to haul either.. That sounds like a pretty stout hitch, so that's not going to be your limiting factor.
I towed a #5000 GVWR TT that put my old 97 F150 over it's GVWR by a bit and it was only #150 less than yours.
Good luck!
Mitch
