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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That "tow rating" does not necessarily mean a tongue heavy toy hauling travel trailer.. ;)
Look at the sticker on the trucks hitch and see what it says it's max load is... Probably will come in at around #1150 if that's what your actual "tow rating" is. I guess they upped the "properly equipped" 2015 F150 to be over #12,000 now??
Anyway, you'll have plenty of power. Where you'll loose out is with the other weight limits on the truck, like the hitch, axles and payload.
I only tow a #5000 TT and I'm within #400 of the rear axle rating and #600 of the trucks GVWR. Which, in my case is #7700, but you have a 2015 that is made out of beer can material, so it's a lot lighter to begin with.. ;)
Good luck!
Mitch
Look at the sticker on the trucks hitch and see what it says it's max load is... Probably will come in at around #1150 if that's what your actual "tow rating" is. I guess they upped the "properly equipped" 2015 F150 to be over #12,000 now??
Anyway, you'll have plenty of power. Where you'll loose out is with the other weight limits on the truck, like the hitch, axles and payload.
I only tow a #5000 TT and I'm within #400 of the rear axle rating and #600 of the trucks GVWR. Which, in my case is #7700, but you have a 2015 that is made out of beer can material, so it's a lot lighter to begin with.. ;)
Good luck!
Mitch
