Towing question
Hi! We are looking for a new truck because our 12 year old suburban is slowly dying. We are looking at a Ford Explorer 8 cyclinder with a max. tow rating of 7000. We are also looking at a KZ Fronti...
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I think the point of the whole argument regarding the trailer gross weight rating vs what it's advertised dry weight is....and all the yada, yada that surrounds the discussion is this: you need to know what the trailer really weighs, as you would use it, ready to go camp.
For instance, my trailer has a GVWR of over 6000 pounds, but in reality, it weighs just under 4000 pounds when I pull out of the driveway. So it's good to know real numbers, and there is no substitute to rolling it onto the scales to find out the truth.
For instance, my trailer has a GVWR of over 6000 pounds, but in reality, it weighs just under 4000 pounds when I pull out of the driveway. So it's good to know real numbers, and there is no substitute to rolling it onto the scales to find out the truth.
