Towing Capacity
We just purchased a new 2017 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 299 RE. Dry weight=7,439 lbs, hitch weight=730 lbs. We own a 2013 Ford F-150 XLT 1/2 ton with a towing capacity of 8,000 lbs and a 3:31 re...
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Your listing dry weight for the trailer. What is its GVW or maximum loaded weight of the trailer. What is the payload rating of the truck.
There are more parameters to be concerned with than just the max. tow rating.
All 1/2 tons,better yet, all trucks are not created equal. Each truck has a sticker on the door jamb that list the ratings for that particular truck. Your F-150 will have a sticker.
On the surface it seems like you need more truck or less trailer.
There are more parameters to be concerned with than just the max. tow rating.
All 1/2 tons,better yet, all trucks are not created equal. Each truck has a sticker on the door jamb that list the ratings for that particular truck. Your F-150 will have a sticker.
On the surface it seems like you need more truck or less trailer.
