Hello to all. I am new to this web site and will be new in the future to purchase a TT. I have a question to assist me. I have a 2012 F 150 3.7L V6 Crew cab and my manual says my trailer weight is 6300 which I am assuming that is when loaded. My trailer hitch sticker is calling 10,500 total weight. Can anyone help me on what type of TT dry weight I should be looking for and a good Manufacturer and length. We have a family of 4 no pets and I don't think we will be loading a lot of extra stuff in the trailer, at least for now of course.Thanks

Kings28 wrote:Hello to all. I am new to this web site and will be new in the future to purchase a TT. I have a question to assist me. I have a 2012 F 150 3.7L V6 Crew cab and my manual says my trailer weight is 6300 which I am assuming that is when loaded. My trailer hitch sticker is calling 10,500 total weight. Can anyone help me on what type of TT dry weight I should be looking for and a good Manufacturer and length. We have a family of 4 no pets and I don't think we will be loading a lot of extra stuff in the trailer, at least for now of course.ThanksFirst your hitch is a generic hitch. the same hitch is on trucks with a 10,500lb towing capacity. It means nothing to you. As for your TT weight. I would look for a TT in the 4500lb dry range. It could be close to 5500 loaded. And when the truck is loaded. You will be right at your max. As for length. Some where in the - 31 foot range. You will run out of weight, before you run out of length.

Thanks for the info. How about a Manufacture?

Look at the yellow sticker on the drivers door jamb to find out what the capacities are for your particular truck. You will see listed the payload and gross vehicle weight, these are what you need to know. There are threads on this forum that explain these numbers in detail. Good luck with your search, it is half the fun.

Looks like 6100lb for a reg cab is max. I think you're in the 55-5700lb range.https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2012/12_flrvtt_gde.pdf

goducks10 wrote:Looks like 6100lb for a reg cab is max. I think you're in the 55-5700lb range.https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2012/12_flrvtt_gde.pdfX2 on the tow capacity. According to that chart, the 3.7 V6 Crewcab F150 is listed at 5700 max tow capacity (with 3:73 gears). In addition to tow capacity, you also need to check your cargo capacity (payload). You may find, you don't have much room there, also. Check the sticker on your drivers door post. It should have a number for max occupant / cargo weight. That is the capacity of what the truck is rated to carry. In many cases, you run out of payload, before you get close to to max tow weight.Payload is eaten up pound for pound by, aftermarket accessories (bed liners, bed covers, undercoating, etc), driver, passengers, cargo, weight distributing hitch, and trailer tongue weight.Add up the weight of your family and any planned truck cargo. Deduct that from your payload. Then deduct another 100 lbs for a WD hitch. What is left is available payload for tongue weight. Divide the available payload by .13. That will give you an approximate loaded trailer weight that will put you at max capacity.Example: Say you have 500 lbs available payload (500/.13= 3846 lbs). With 5700 lb max tow rating, you should probably look at trailers with UVW less than 3500 lbs.Towing at max weight is unpleasant. Leave yourself some cushion.

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Rustycamperpant
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Oct 18, 2014
Look at the yellow sticker on the drivers door jamb to find out what the capacities are for your particular truck. You will see listed the payload and gross vehicle weight, these are what you need to know. There are threads on this forum that explain these numbers in detail. Good luck with your search, it is half the fun.
Kings28
Explorer
Oct 18, 2014
Thanks for the info. How about a Manufacture?
Terryallan
Explorer II
Oct 18, 2014
Kings28 wrote:
Hello to all. I am new to this web site and will be new in the future to purchase a TT. I have a question to assist me. I have a 2012 F 150 3.7L V6 Crew cab and my manual says my trailer weight is 6300 which I am assuming that is when loaded. My trailer hitch sticker is calling 10,500 total weight. Can anyone help me on what type of TT dry weight I should be looking for and a good Manufacturer and length. We have a family of 4 no pets and I don't think we will be loading a lot of extra stuff in the trailer, at least for now of course.

Thanks

First your hitch is a generic hitch. the same hitch is on trucks with a 10,500lb towing capacity. It means nothing to you.

As for your TT weight. I would look for a TT in the 4500lb dry range. It could be close to 5500 loaded. And when the truck is loaded. You will be right at your max.

As for length. Some where in the - 31 foot range. You will run out of weight, before you run out of length.

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