1/2 Ton Limit

[Gene_K_2]

Current set-up
2018 F150 Screw 4x4 3.5EB (1907 lb payload).
Husky Centerline TS Hitch
Jayco 22FB (6000 GCWR).
No real stability issues.

I usually have 1500+ lb left for tongue weight (I'm solo). I've been looking at a GD 2250RK (7495 lb) as a replacement.

Thoughts on whether it should be any real issue towing with a half ton. I'm sure I'll be okay on tongue weight (15% would be 1125 lb) but I really don't know how much is to much with a half-ton.

[mbopp]

Sheesh, I'd have no issues running an Imagine 2600 and maybe a 2670 trailer with that truck, and I'm usually not a proponent of half-ton towing.

[mkirsch]

Why would anyone run with the gray AND the black AND the fresh tanks full at the same time?

[valhalla360]

You are well within your ratings even running at the full 7500GVWR.

Go for it.

[MitchF150]

I wouldn't fret it much.. I've got an older 13 Eco Max Tow with #1920 payload sticker, but it's a lot heavier truck with #7700 GVWR and #4050 rear GAWR.

Towing a #7000 TT and I have not taken it over any scales, but it tows fine and no issues otherwise that would cause me to think it's not a good combo..

In the end, it's all about how you setup the hitch and how it's loaded and how it just tows for you in general.

I load my truck and trailer heavy and don't worry about it at all.

Good luck! Mitch

[Sandia_Man]

Weight wise no issues as you have plenty of margin, and length wise you kept it very manageable for your tow vehicle. One of the biggest issues facing half-ton trucks towing TTs is dealing with rigs over 30' in length, heading down the road at interstate speeds can prove challenging at times.

Have a great time enjoying your new GD, although I like Jayco products I have always thought highly of GD rigs. I heard good things about their customer service, and that RK floorplan looks like a winner for your situation. Overall, a good truck/TT match, towing comfort should be good.

[Gene_K_2]

As to exact numbers. I suspect the racing corner scales were more accurate. A CAT Scale is really intended more for 20,000 - 40,000 lb axle weights plus is only to the nearest 20 lb.

7000 GVWR
1907 Payload
3450 FAWR
3800 RAWR

CAT Weights
3020 lb FA
2080 lb RA
5100 lb Total

Racing Corner Scales
2980* lb FA
2060* lb RA
5040 lb Total
(I've forgotten exact corner weights but those are within a few pounds).

[Mike134]

Getting back to the title 1/2 ton limit. With your F150 and it's 1907 lb payload the F150 forum consensus would put it's limits at 30' and under with a top end of 8000lb GVRW. Some on the F150 forum have HDPP 150's and they successfully tow over 30' and a 9000 GVWR. At 15% tongue weight that 8000 would be 1200 so you've got plenty of payload left over.

[BenK]

Which of the approx 14 versions of the F150 do you have ?

Best to know what your TV's specifications are. Key will be the GVWR, GAWR and its actual weights on each individual axle when fully loaded, ready to tow

[Sjm9911]

That was always very common, especially in pop ups , not sure how it is with TT. The published weigjts were out of the factory, anything added at the dealer was extra weight. So everything was an add on. But it does list tanks adding up to 190 gallons, so black, greay and fresh, filling those at 8.3 gallons adds 1570 or so lbs. So it needs a high gvwr or you would not be able to use the tanks it has.

[Gene_K_2]

Mike134 wrote:
That trailer weights 5546 dry. As a solo camper you really going to put 2000lbs of **** into it?

To answer your question that GD 2250 weighing 6500-7000 lbs will not be an issue for your F150.

The typical trailers actually received by customers appear to be about 800 lb heavier with 200+ lb more tongue weight. Many owner's were having issues with exceeding GVWR which is why GD added 500 lb to GVWR. It appears that the published weight may not include the mandatory option packages.

[Sjm9911]

Mike134 wrote:
That trailer weights 5546 dry. As a solo camper you really going to put 2000lbs of **** into it?

To answer your question that GD 2250 weighing 6500-7000 lbs will not be an issue for your F150.

Lol, he might if he fills all the tankes, there huge.

[Lwiddis]

Mike, OP says new TT weighs 7495. IMO you determine weight by max allowed.

[Mike134]

That trailer weights 5546 dry. As a solo camper you really going to put 2000lbs of **** into it?

To answer your question that GD 2250 weighing 6500-7000 lbs will not be an issue for your F150.

[wing_zealot]

You won’t have any problem with hp and that 10 sp transmission is a fantastic towing machine.

[Lwiddis]

Loaded and wet you’ll be 8600+ pounds. Upper limit IMO. Wouldn’t try it in my Silverado at 1712 pounds payload but you have more.