I have a question regarding how much my truck can tow and if the trailer my wife and I are looking at purchasing will work.I have a 2016 F-150 w/ 5.0 V-8 Crew Cab w/ 6-1/2' bed and max tow package. The stickers off my door say:http://www.keystoneforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19291&d=1542162565http://www.keystoneforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19292&d=1542162565The trailer we are looking at is the Grand Design Imagine 2400BHhttps://www.granddesignrv.com/showroom/2019/travel-trailer/imagine/floorplans/2400bhUVW: 5,595 lbs.GVWR: 7,495 lbs.Hitch: 505 lbs.Length: 28'

How much can your TV lift? (Payload) Pulling a TT is not usually the issue. In pounds what will be in the truck?

The short answer is yes, you'll be fine. Get a WD hitch, hook up, and go camping!

I agree your likely going to be fine.To figure it for sure you're gonna need a few more bits of info. The place most people get in trouble is with the cargo carrying number. What is the approximate weight of the people that will be in the truck with you when you go camping?What is the approximate weight of the stuff you will be putting in the camper?What is the approximate weight of what you will be putting in the truck bed or cab of the truck?Here's the formula you need to figure out.1677 (Cargo/occupants/tongue weight maximum).Subtract occupants weightSubtract Cargo in bed and cab of truckSubtract tongue weight (generally acceptable to plan for 15% of total trailer weight after loading) so 5595 + 420 (full water tank) + whatever the weight of the stuff you will load in the camper.You will have to verify the tongue weight, trailer weight, truck weight on scales to make sure your not over.

You'll be fine. I have a 2016 truck with the eco-boost and max tow. Trailers a 30 foot with GVWR 8400. Pulled it close to 5000 miles the summer with no issues other then gas mileage is about 9.5 MPG. Enjoy your trailer.

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trailer_newbe
Explorer II
Nov 15, 2018
You are fine.
CincyGus
Explorer II
Nov 14, 2018
I agree your likely going to be fine.

To figure it for sure you're gonna need a few more bits of info. The place most people get in trouble is with the cargo carrying number.

What is the approximate weight of the people that will be in the truck with you when you go camping?
What is the approximate weight of the stuff you will be putting in the camper?
What is the approximate weight of what you will be putting in the truck bed or cab of the truck?

Here's the formula you need to figure out.

1677 (Cargo/occupants/tongue weight maximum).
Subtract occupants weight
Subtract Cargo in bed and cab of truck
Subtract tongue weight (generally acceptable to plan for 15% of total trailer weight after loading) so 5595 + 420 (full water tank) + whatever the weight of the stuff you will load in the camper.

You will have to verify the tongue weight, trailer weight, truck weight on scales to make sure your not over.
drsteve
Explorer
Nov 14, 2018
The short answer is yes, you'll be fine. Get a WD hitch, hook up, and go camping!
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Nov 14, 2018
How much can your TV lift? (Payload) Pulling a TT is not usually the issue. In pounds what will be in the truck?

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