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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You guys are getting down to arguing semantics here about all these weight particulars. The truth of the matter is, the only way to know what the trailer in question actually weighs is to roll it over the scales.
Once you know the real weights on the axles and on the tongue, then you can made educated decisions regarding suitability of tow vehicle for a given trailer.
Not every buyer has extra money to burn when buying a tow vehicle, so simply going out and buying a HD 2500 or 3500, "just to make sure" they have adequate capacity makes little sense. Often a smaller, less expensive, and cheaper to operate tow vehicle might very well be a good choice.
Once you know the real weights on the axles and on the tongue, then you can made educated decisions regarding suitability of tow vehicle for a given trailer.
Not every buyer has extra money to burn when buying a tow vehicle, so simply going out and buying a HD 2500 or 3500, "just to make sure" they have adequate capacity makes little sense. Often a smaller, less expensive, and cheaper to operate tow vehicle might very well be a good choice.
