Truck and Trailer Towing Weight Question
Hello folks, We were at an RV show and bought a travel trailer. After working with the rep we decided on the model listed below to haul with our truck. My question is: With the specs listed belo...
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I run my F-150 at or near its max cargo. I do this because it is the truck and trailer combo I ended up with and it is what the F-150 was designed to do.
It pulls fine, but running near the max cargo limit comes at a price. Whether you farm, work construction or tow; running near the limit adds wear and tear.
After 77,000 miles. of which 30,000 miles was towing I replaces tires, brakes and shocks. That is simply the cost of four years of RVing. In my case we like the way it pulls and also the way it rides day to day.
If I had a bigger or heavier TT I would need a bigger truck. Fortunately, we have the "right size" TT for us. I have no idea who invents the 80 or 60 or whatever percent rules for TTs and TVs. I prefer to go by the manufacturers specifications. They designed the darn things.
It pulls fine, but running near the max cargo limit comes at a price. Whether you farm, work construction or tow; running near the limit adds wear and tear.
After 77,000 miles. of which 30,000 miles was towing I replaces tires, brakes and shocks. That is simply the cost of four years of RVing. In my case we like the way it pulls and also the way it rides day to day.
If I had a bigger or heavier TT I would need a bigger truck. Fortunately, we have the "right size" TT for us. I have no idea who invents the 80 or 60 or whatever percent rules for TTs and TVs. I prefer to go by the manufacturers specifications. They designed the darn things.
