New F150, soliciting input before buying a TT
Wife and I have been without an RV for a couple of years are are ready to get back in the game. Current tow vehicle is a 2017 F150, supercrew, 5.0 liter, 3.55 rear, 4x4. It has to tow package that...
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jeshoffstall wrote:
Current tow vehicle is a 2017 F150....integrated brake controller and electronic sway controller....9,000 pound maximum trailer weight....payload 1,875 lbs. Hitch 1,100 lbs with WDH.
Looking at two trailers
Flagstaff Microlite 21FBRS:
GVWR 5799
Grand Design 2150 RB:
GVWR 6695 lbs
Thanks,
Jack
Jack,
As another said, unloaded tongue weight is pretty meaningless because it never exists after the trailer leaves the factory. Most TT's put about 15% of the GVWR on the tongue of the trailer.
At max load the Microlite will have about 870 lbs on the tongue, and the Grand Design 1000 lbs. Bot are well within the limits on your receiver and the GVWR of both trailers is well within the GCWR of the truck.
The simple answer is you can definitely tow either trailer just fine with your truck. Get a good WD hitch, set it up properly, and go camping.
KJ
