Weight total for trailer and hitch on F150
Hi, I have been pulling my hair out for a week trying to make sure I have the correct weight I can haul and the total hitch weight and hitch payload weight. Could someone please verify these number...
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I follow a simple rule, GVWR of trailer times 13% TW. So a 7600# trailer is 988 TW. If I have payload for it, then thats the trailer to look for. While chances of loading the trailer to 7600 pounds is low, it gives a margin of error for towing capacity.
Too many people focus on dry weights, and GCWR, or my truck is rated at XX,xxx pounds trailer, when what really matters is payload.
There are a lot of trailers in the 7600 GVWR range, some are very light, and have a large cargo capacity and there are some that are heavy with little cargo capacity, usually slideout trailers.
So one other factor to look at is payload of the trailer, if the 7600 pound trailer has 1500 pounds cargo, then assume it will be near GVWR when loaded for the road, factor that in when looking, and if the trucks payload is less than 1600 pounds, consider traveling with a second car because that truck will be at or near capacity when loaded.
A 1/2 ton with 1800+ Payload will have no issues towing up to an 8000# GVWR trailer when properly set up.
Too many people focus on dry weights, and GCWR, or my truck is rated at XX,xxx pounds trailer, when what really matters is payload.
There are a lot of trailers in the 7600 GVWR range, some are very light, and have a large cargo capacity and there are some that are heavy with little cargo capacity, usually slideout trailers.
So one other factor to look at is payload of the trailer, if the 7600 pound trailer has 1500 pounds cargo, then assume it will be near GVWR when loaded for the road, factor that in when looking, and if the trucks payload is less than 1600 pounds, consider traveling with a second car because that truck will be at or near capacity when loaded.
A 1/2 ton with 1800+ Payload will have no issues towing up to an 8000# GVWR trailer when properly set up.
