towing near max weight. advice?
Hello all! I am new to the forums and was hoping for some much needed advice. My wife and I have been shopping for a new TT for almost 6 months and have finally fallen in love with one. We are get...
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DukeAJuke wrote:
OP- I have a 31' Keystone that is 6800lb dry and I have pulled it thousands of miles with my F150 1/2 ton EB without any issue. Would a 3/4 ton be better? Of course. But it is not necessary as long as you drive carefully, have a good WDH, and are no going crazy over your cargo rating (I'm talking more than 600lb or so). As far as safety goes, the things that matters most are your tires and trailer brakes. Make sure you are using LT or XL rated tires and always test your trailer brakes before pulling away.
I want to change your statement a little bit...
Make sure you are using LT or XL or ST rated tires that are rated to handle the weight you are carrying.
Many trailers only have rim sizes that can take ST tires, I have 14" rims and the size tire that fits is not available in an LT. I had ST(B) rated tires and I was not happy with the load rating for those tires. I replaced with identical size ST(C) rated tires that now exceed my trailers maximum GVWR. I have a GVWR of around 6000lb and tires rated for just over 7000lbs. Between the extra 1000lbs of rating and the tongue taking another 800lbs or so away, I'm much happier with the safety margin now.
