Yet another tow/weight question...
First time poster. I anticipate become a full-fledged member of this site/community as I get started. Like many, I am confused about my truck's towing capacity. I've read every word of this thread ...
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SlothHorn wrote:
Thanks so much for all the info.
1. The two we're looking at have dry weights of 4,883 and 5,120.
2. I'm sure most newbies say this, but, we don't anticipate having too much added weight to the calculations above. Family is less than 500 total. We're not planning on taking anything more than the usual cooler, food, clothes, dishes, etc... We may take our bicycles as well.
Looks as if the math is ok according to the info supplied in all your posts. I look forward to adding to this forum on the help-side in the future.
I think you should be fine at that weight. The heavier of those trailers could be up to 6,000-6,500 when fully loaded (depending on fluids). At that weight, your tongue weight would likely be in the 800 pound range. Add 500 for your family and 100 for the hitch and you are at 1,400. That still leaves room for bikes or coolers in the bed.
If you aren't familiar with towing take your time to make sure your hitch is set up correctly, and then find a local parking lot to get a sense of turn angles, tail swing, etc. Then go off and have a blast!
Happy camping!
