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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That would look about correct and not uncommon. Being a supercrew, plus the extra occupants is a big weight penalty as is having 4x4. About 1K lbs for the humans, pets, groceries, full tank of fuel + camping stuff would be in the ballpark and taking that off the payload capacity would be about 500 lbs, so your 630 lbs is about right.
A TW of 15% is on the high side of average. Average is more like 12-13%, but unfortunately you can't go by brochure TWs as a guide. Our TW is just under 15% and went from 514 lbs to over 900 fully loaded up. *If* you do have 630 lbs available and had 12% TW, you could get a TT with a GVWR of 5250 lbs which is in the 20' or so range and maybe somewhat small if you have family. But often, kids would rather sleep outside in a tent, if that'd help.
Towing capacity means little for a TT. Payload capacity is the important number and what you need to focus on. Others are correct is saying to go by the payload cap. Best thing to do is load the truck up with everyone and everything and go to a scale and subtract that from the GVWR and you'll have an accurate number.
What about looking at a pre-owned 3/4T? We bought our F250 as a corporate lease return with low miles at a great price compared to new. Has been an excellent TV for the 6 or so years we've owned it and have been all over heck and gone in it.
I wouldn't want to tow all the way to Alaska being loaded right up to payload capacity. Wouldn't be a good towing experience.
A TW of 15% is on the high side of average. Average is more like 12-13%, but unfortunately you can't go by brochure TWs as a guide. Our TW is just under 15% and went from 514 lbs to over 900 fully loaded up. *If* you do have 630 lbs available and had 12% TW, you could get a TT with a GVWR of 5250 lbs which is in the 20' or so range and maybe somewhat small if you have family. But often, kids would rather sleep outside in a tent, if that'd help.
Towing capacity means little for a TT. Payload capacity is the important number and what you need to focus on. Others are correct is saying to go by the payload cap. Best thing to do is load the truck up with everyone and everything and go to a scale and subtract that from the GVWR and you'll have an accurate number.
What about looking at a pre-owned 3/4T? We bought our F250 as a corporate lease return with low miles at a great price compared to new. Has been an excellent TV for the 6 or so years we've owned it and have been all over heck and gone in it.
I wouldn't want to tow all the way to Alaska being loaded right up to payload capacity. Wouldn't be a good towing experience.
