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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I would recommend a Reese Dual Cam, Reese SteadyFlex or Equalizer 4 Point with 1k lb bars. The Equalizer or Steadyflex don't require drilling into the frame like the Dual Cam or add on minimally effective "sway bar". Then stick to flat ground short trips. I think you'll realize in short time you'll want a heavier truck. I may be wrong. I see a lot of long heavy trailers on the road and in campgrounds matched up with 1/2 ton pickups. Maybe they too haven't yet moved into a more capable truck. Maybe they're happy. Those advertised dry weights are not very reliable. It's going to be much heavier. When do you pick it up?
