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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I've got a #7000 GVWR TT that started out at around #5500 dry and #700 dry tongue weight.. I've since loaded the HECK out of it! :) I also usually carry a full fresh water load (58 gallons) which is basically in front of the axles, so.. It's heavy!
I've not crossed the scales with it, but just figure it's at it's GVWR and at least #1000 TW when all said and done.
The 13 F150 Ecoboost with MaxTow does a good job with it. It's about all I'd want to go to stay in my 'easy tow' category.. It can tow more, but then it just gets maxed out and that's no fun..
I've towed TT's regularly since 2002 with a couple of F150's and this is just what I'm comfortable with using those vehicles.
"Safely tow" is a term that really can't be judged since that also implies that you KNOW how to tow in the first place, right?w
Anyway, just don't make the mistake of looking at "dry" weights of trailers and comparing to your trucks "tow rating" and think you are good.. The results are usually not a fun tow..
Good luck!
Mitch
I've not crossed the scales with it, but just figure it's at it's GVWR and at least #1000 TW when all said and done.
The 13 F150 Ecoboost with MaxTow does a good job with it. It's about all I'd want to go to stay in my 'easy tow' category.. It can tow more, but then it just gets maxed out and that's no fun..
I've towed TT's regularly since 2002 with a couple of F150's and this is just what I'm comfortable with using those vehicles.
"Safely tow" is a term that really can't be judged since that also implies that you KNOW how to tow in the first place, right?w
Anyway, just don't make the mistake of looking at "dry" weights of trailers and comparing to your trucks "tow rating" and think you are good.. The results are usually not a fun tow..
Good luck!
Mitch
