Travel trailer / tow vehicle combo question
Looking at a possible purchase and any input from the group Trailer is a Grand Design xls 22 rbe 4997 dry weight 498 hitch weight 6500 gvrw 26 ft long Looking to pull it with 2018 Ford ...
Forum Discussion
carringb wrote:Firetraveler wrote:
After some good advice I went to the expy forums.
Seems there is issues with payload as some have mentioned here.
All great advice here
Looking at pickups I think will be a better option for what I’m doing.
It's not necessarily pickup vs SUV. It's more of a 1/2-ton platform problem. Most 150/1500s would be in the same boat.
Some lighter-trim versions of the Expy might be just fine for you. But Platinum model, probably not.
No matter the vehicle you are shopping, be sure to look at the payload sticker on the door jamb. That will be accurate for the exact vehicle you are looking at. Shopping off "available payload" specifications can be misleading, since there is so much variation in configurations and trim levels. An F150 can have as little as 1,200 pounds (Raptor Supercrew) to 3,200 pounds for a 2WD regular cab max payload.
True stuff there. I didn't see the passenger load mentioned. If your family fits on a bench seat, you would be good with Expy or crew cab truck. I've never compared the seating areas between an Expy and my crew cab (only sat back there, once) but it seemed like a lot of room available. I'm toughing it out with a 5.4 V8 but haven't encountered anywhere I couldn't get to (within reason). A bigger diesel would be the towing king, especially on longer trips.
