What truck to tow a 7200# dry Toy Hauler"?
We are still considering the Lance 2612 Toy Hauler=dry weight 7200#, maximum GVWR 9,990#. We have a 2015 Ford F150 3.5L Ecoboost, 4 door, 4 WD, 5 1/2 foot short bed box, gearing 3:55, GVWR 7000#, Max ...
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Travel trailers in general are hard trailers to pull based on the amount of air drag (front surface area). If you look at test pulls they normally use a low flat trailer loaded with a low riding load like steel or you are towing a boat. That said you'll probably never reach the "tow rating" of your truck with a TT type trailer.
A 9,990# GVWR trailer at 13% average pin weight = 1,287# hitch weight.
So if you load up the family ready to camp and weight your truck you can figure out your actual cargo capacity. GVWR truck - actual weight = actual cargo capacity.
Since you live in CO and the mountains I'd want sturdy truck to pull the hills. Personally I'd be looking for a F250. 3.55 gears also seem a bit "high" for mountain towing.
Travel trailers in general are hard trailers to pull based on the amount of air drag (front surface area). If you look at test pulls they normally use a low flat trailer loaded with a low riding load like steel or you are towing a boat. That said you'll probably never reach the "tow rating" of your truck with a TT type trailer.
A 9,990# GVWR trailer at 13% average pin weight = 1,287# hitch weight.
So if you load up the family ready to camp and weight your truck you can figure out your actual cargo capacity. GVWR truck - actual weight = actual cargo capacity.
Since you live in CO and the mountains I'd want sturdy truck to pull the hills. Personally I'd be looking for a F250. 3.55 gears also seem a bit "high" for mountain towing.
