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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Once sat and listened to a salesman tell my DIL that the Weight Distrbution System takes care of all the tongue weight, so tongue weight really doesn’t matter. Poof. It just goes away.
Anyhow, as stated, first find your payload rating located on the door post of your truck.
When looking at campers, find the gross weight rating, located on a sticker on the camper. Take about 13% of that and you will get an approximation of max tongue weight.
Subtract that from your payload.
What’s left is for you, passengers, and any stuff you put in the truck.
Do the math a few times and you will get a good idea of what size campers you can really pull.
Anyhow, as stated, first find your payload rating located on the door post of your truck.
When looking at campers, find the gross weight rating, located on a sticker on the camper. Take about 13% of that and you will get an approximation of max tongue weight.
Subtract that from your payload.
What’s left is for you, passengers, and any stuff you put in the truck.
Do the math a few times and you will get a good idea of what size campers you can really pull.
