Is a tow capacity of 6,200-6,500 enough?
Hello to all and thanks in advance! I've been going back and forth with the idea of purchasing an SUV or truck. With being a newbie, the process has at times been frustrating and overwhelming. So...
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For a 20' trailer, you are probably fine.
For a 25-30' trailer, you may or may not be fine.
There is no chart based on length as two trailers of the same length can have different weights. Often drastically different.
There is a sticker on the outside of the trailer giving the weights. The ones you are interested in are the GVWR (total weight loaded to the max, not the empty weight) and the tounge weight (the amount that sits on the hitch ball).
Your truck will have corresponding capacities for these but you also have to consider what you load in the truck. I believe, the manufacturers assume a single 150lb driver and half tank of fuel. Everything else comes out of the load carrying capability.
The downside of modern SUV's is they are more focused on comfortable ride than the "utility" in SUV. As a result, the tounge weight is often too much for them. Even the lighter duty 1/2 ton pickups may not have the capacity you need (there can be huge differences between 1/2 tons from the same manufacturer).
For a 25-30' trailer, you may or may not be fine.
There is no chart based on length as two trailers of the same length can have different weights. Often drastically different.
There is a sticker on the outside of the trailer giving the weights. The ones you are interested in are the GVWR (total weight loaded to the max, not the empty weight) and the tounge weight (the amount that sits on the hitch ball).
Your truck will have corresponding capacities for these but you also have to consider what you load in the truck. I believe, the manufacturers assume a single 150lb driver and half tank of fuel. Everything else comes out of the load carrying capability.
The downside of modern SUV's is they are more focused on comfortable ride than the "utility" in SUV. As a result, the tounge weight is often too much for them. Even the lighter duty 1/2 ton pickups may not have the capacity you need (there can be huge differences between 1/2 tons from the same manufacturer).
