Towing Jeep GC Question
I have gone round and round about which type of RV to go with. I initially wanted to go the truck campler route (still need the truck), but then was worried about the number of places I have come acr...
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mkirsch wrote:diver110 wrote:
Very helpful. A few more questions, if you don't mind.
1. How hard it is, skill-wise, to pull a car/car on trailer?
2. In looking at payloads and towing capacity, do you have to discount one for the other. In other words, can a truck with a camper on not pull its max? Is there any formula for figuring that out?
1. Going forward is not much different from driving just the truck, if everything is set up properly. Backing up takes practice, practice, practice.
2. You are on the right track saying "a truck with a camper on {can} not pull its max."
Every pound you put IN the truck is roughly SEVEN pounds you can NOT tow.
When you are sizing a truck, you need to figure both the weight of the camper and the weight of the trailer tongue into the truck's GVWR.
When you are sizing a truck, you need to figure both the weight or the camper and the ENTIRE weight of the trailer into the truck's GCWR.
Truck+camper+trailer tongue < GVWR
Truck+camper+whole trailer < GCWR
That's *ideal*. The world is not always ideal.
More than likely, in order to fit those rules you will need a big F350 or 3500-series truck with dual rear wheels, a dually, aka DRW truck. Lots of people have irrational hang-ups about driving DRW trucks, too big, too wide, too heavy, too too... whatever!
You can add on all sorts of aftermarket accessories on an F250 or 2500-series truck to keep it from sagging while you overload it. Some people call it "increasing the payload" but really, it isn't. Anyway, this allows them to carry heavier loads and feel safe while doing it. Good bad or indifferent, YOU need to determine if you feel safe and comfortable building up an F250 type truck to carry the load or if you would rather start off with an F350 dually type truck that can carry the load with no modifications.
If you go with a light enough camper, though, you can run an F250 size truck without modifications. Your question asked about overhangs, so I assume you're looking for a bigger more well-appointed camper.
BTW, is it really 7-1? That would mean a 2000 pound camper would eliminate most trucks' towing capacity.
