Confused 1/2ton or 3/4ton ?

[Michiganmetzger]

Looking at purchasing our first tt and confused by all the different responses as to what truck we should get to tow it. It has a UVWR of 5295 lbs hitch weight of 635lbs. Most are saying to go with a 3/4 ton yet the 1/2 ton is rated to 7000 lbs. So I'm asking you towing veterans what would you use?

Thank you

[Mortimer_Brewst]

I can understand how a manufacturer might still list the GVWR as TBD (to be determined) at this point in the year, assuming it’s a 2019 model. It might be interesting to go back and look at previous years to see if the manufacturer ever posted it. If not, I smell a weasel! Could it be that they are being deceptive and trying to sucker in owners of half-ton trucks by misrepresenting the weight of the trailer?
A 3/4 ton truck would counteract any possible weasel factor. Of course, a 1 ton truck would crush the weasels.
🙂

[bid_time]

gbopp wrote:
No one complains because they have too much truck.

No ones ever complained about having enough truck and saving several thousand dollars.

[N-Trouble]

Michiganmetzger wrote:
The trailer is 32ft and the gvwr is not listed on line. Thanks for the help

1/2T deal breaker for me. Weight aside you’ve got a long unstable pendulum back there that would have no problem manhandling any 1/2T under the right conditions.

Get the HD truck now and in a few years step up to a nice towing 5er. Not a fan of long bumper pulls and can only cringe everytime I see one with the family loaded up in a 1/2T.

[richclover]

gbopp wrote:
No one complains because they have too much truck.

Good one! Agreed!

I spent too much time with not enough truck...

[WNYBob]

I have a 2011 Silverado 1500 LS work truck, 9800 tow #, hitch max 600. I tow a 19.5' 23' over all TT that weighs in at 4300 loaded to camp!

I would not go higher. Maybe to 4800 max. Over that would be white knuckle!

Check my profile for truck specs.

[Artum_Snowbird]

With a 32 foot trailer, you should have a 3/4 ton truck. Better to be 30 percent too light that just barely making the numbers. Get a large engine too, they don't just tow easier, but they also really help in slowing the trailer down when going down a hill and using the engine resistance to help.

[downtheroad]

2 thoughts....it has got to have a GVWR listed somewhere or it might have a CCC listed (cargo carrying capacity). If so, add that to the dry weight to get and idea of what the GVWR is....

Also: this is your first trailer; your next one will be heavier.
so....go with the 250/2500 series truck.

[Lwiddis]

Half ton will tow it but may not carry (payload) all the people and stuff plus hitch and tongue weight. Seven thousand pounds isn’t that much. My SUV, a 2015 Tahoe, will “tow” 8600.

[Michiganmetzger]

The trailer is 32ft and the gvwr is not listed on line. Thanks for the help

[2oldman]

1/2 to 3/4 difference
1/2 to 3/4 again
1/2 to 3/4 again again

[N-Trouble]

Trailer length?
What percentage of time will the truck be used for towing and how many miles?

Either can handle that load but a 3/4T will always tow better. 1/2T will have a softer “car like” ride when not towing. Which is more important to you?

[gbopp]

No one complains because they have too much truck.

[eHoefler]

What is the GVWR?? That is the number I would go by, if the 1/2 ton has the capacity, run it.