Yet another what can I tow question
All these numbers are very confusing! I need help understanding what I can safely tow with my 1/2 ton truck. Can someone help me determine what travel trailer UVW and GVWR I should be looking at? H...
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You didn’t list the payload for your truck. It can be found on the yellow sticker on the door jamb. Cargo should not exceed xxxx pounds.
For now, you can ignore most of the other numbers as the payload rating will be your most limiting factor.
Get an idea of how much weight you will have in the truck. Passengers, their stuff, and whatever you think will be in the bed. Doesn’t have to be exact, a ball park will suffice. Subtract that from the listed cargo max. What’s left is available payload for the tongue weight of a trailer.
Also for now, ignore any trailer dry weight. Take the Gross Weight Rating and multiply by .13 (13%) to get an idea of the max tongue weight. Use that number to compare to what you found as your available payload,
This process should give you a good starting point in a search for a suitable camper.
I have 1200# of available payload, after subtracting passengers, etc.
My trailer has a max cargo of 6000#, so a max tongue weight of 780#.
I’m well under my payload max on the truck, so all is good.
For now, you can ignore most of the other numbers as the payload rating will be your most limiting factor.
Get an idea of how much weight you will have in the truck. Passengers, their stuff, and whatever you think will be in the bed. Doesn’t have to be exact, a ball park will suffice. Subtract that from the listed cargo max. What’s left is available payload for the tongue weight of a trailer.
Also for now, ignore any trailer dry weight. Take the Gross Weight Rating and multiply by .13 (13%) to get an idea of the max tongue weight. Use that number to compare to what you found as your available payload,
This process should give you a good starting point in a search for a suitable camper.
I have 1200# of available payload, after subtracting passengers, etc.
My trailer has a max cargo of 6000#, so a max tongue weight of 780#.
I’m well under my payload max on the truck, so all is good.
