TT Choices ?!?! Coleman vs Solaire vs Venture
My wife and I have now looked at close to 100 different TT's. We have brought our choices down to 3. The Coleman CTU313BH, the SolAire Eclipse 317BHSK and the Venture Sport Trek 320VIK. All seem to...
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I agree with the above. You're going to be pushing the limits, and most likely over some, with any of those trailers and your truck. I speak from experience, I tow a Bullet 31BHPR with a 5.7l Tundra. My trailer weighs 6400lbs delivered (with options) and 7600lbs loaded to camp (no water). My tongue weight including a heavy Hensley Arrow hitch is 1040lbs.
As with most 1/2 ton trucks your limit will be your trucks payload, not the tow rating. What is the payload of your truck? (see drivers door sticker) Subtract the weight of all passengers and cargo you will put in the truck. Subtract another 75lbs minimum for the hitch and what's left is what you can afford for the trailers tongue weight.
The trailers you are looking at will all be in excess of 8000lbs when loaded. Figure the average 13% of loaded trailer weight to be on the tongue will put you at a minimum of 1k lbs. Does your truck have the payload to handle the weight of all passengers, gear and tongue weight? Likely not or very close.
The 3.42 gears are also not ideal for towing that weight, especially if you're in the hills. You may have plenty of power but it will be sluggish with those gears.
As with most 1/2 ton trucks your limit will be your trucks payload, not the tow rating. What is the payload of your truck? (see drivers door sticker) Subtract the weight of all passengers and cargo you will put in the truck. Subtract another 75lbs minimum for the hitch and what's left is what you can afford for the trailers tongue weight.
The trailers you are looking at will all be in excess of 8000lbs when loaded. Figure the average 13% of loaded trailer weight to be on the tongue will put you at a minimum of 1k lbs. Does your truck have the payload to handle the weight of all passengers, gear and tongue weight? Likely not or very close.
The 3.42 gears are also not ideal for towing that weight, especially if you're in the hills. You may have plenty of power but it will be sluggish with those gears.
