Weight of trailer and my tow vehicle
I have a 2013 Ford Explorer AWD LTD with factory towing package. It says that it is rated for 5000 pounds towing. When I've talked to different salespeople, I tend to get different answers as to this ...
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Unless you plan to carry nothing with you, go with Gross Vehicle Weight of the trailer as a starting point...more often than not, that's pretty close to what happens in real life.
The Ford engineers have a much better feel for tow rating than your average used car salesman.
Big issue I didn't see you mention, what is the payload of the truck? You are probably looking at 650-750 hitch weight, plus passenger weight plus anything else you pack in or bolt onto the truck (including optional equipment from the factory). Even if you are within the tow rating, you may be over the payload for the truck.
The Ford engineers have a much better feel for tow rating than your average used car salesman.
Big issue I didn't see you mention, what is the payload of the truck? You are probably looking at 650-750 hitch weight, plus passenger weight plus anything else you pack in or bolt onto the truck (including optional equipment from the factory). Even if you are within the tow rating, you may be over the payload for the truck.
