Weight Distributing Hitches
We upgraded from a 24 foot travel trailer to a 33 foot travel trailer this summer. We are towing with a Ford F150 with Eco Boost engine. The truck is rated to tow up to 9600 and our TT is 6500 so we...
Forum Discussion
handye9 wrote:
I think some of the posters are missing your unique payload situation. The wheel chair and lift are taking a big bite out of your available payload. About thirty percent. And, it is weight that you have no choice in wether or not to load it, or, where you load it.
I have been considering options here, having the wheelchair ride inside the camper rather than inside the truck for these trips could take care of the problem as it would not change the overall GCWV but would change the cargo weight on the truck. Have been wanting to install a lift and a wider door for our rear entrance so I may look into what that would take.
Another option is we have a much lighter chair that could be used for these trips. It weighs 75lbs and could ride in the camper without any modifications at all.
But first job is to find the window sticker again and see what it says. Considering we have had this truck for almost a year I doubt that the dealer would do anything at all.
