Dec-11-2015 07:20 PM
Dec-12-2015 02:31 PM
Dec-12-2015 10:51 AM
Keen Family wrote:
That's the link to the 2016 models. The 2014 Grey wolf has a CCC of 2456 lbs. I couldn't find published data for the 2014 284BH. From similar trailers, its probably between 2500 and 3100 lbs
Dec-12-2015 10:19 AM
SoundGuy wrote:Keen Family wrote:
Payload capacity for the truck is about 2050 lbs. The tongue weight of the lighter TT is 650 lbs, and the heaver is 950. Again, within our capacity, but once we have passengers and gear, only just.
Not even close ... gross tongue weight of any trailer should ideally be in the 13% to 14% range of it's gross trailer weight loaded and ready to camp. With any trailer this size that means a gross tongue weight way beyond these unloaded hitch weight numbers as the trailer sits at the factory ... WAY higher.
Dec-12-2015 10:19 AM
Dec-12-2015 09:12 AM
rbpru wrote:
You will most likely be at or over the F-150s cargo limit with either TT.
Dec-12-2015 08:50 AM
dodge guy wrote:Well said. That is the most logical approach.
Unless your going to be towing either trailer fully loaded the GVWR is just a guide. What I recommend is using the dry weight and adding approx. 1200-1500lbs to it. This would get you close to your real world ready to travel weight. Some trailers have a very low CCC, some have a CCC that is very high. For instance my trailer has a 4100lb CCC so if I went by the GVWR I probably wouldn't have bought it, however the dry weight is 7100lbs and the GVWR IS 11,200lbs. The trailer weighs 9200lbs loaded for a week long trip.
So I would recommend taking the dry weight and adding 1200-1500lbs to it. Much better to use the weights you will be towing at instead of a weight you will likely never see!
Dec-12-2015 08:38 AM
Dec-12-2015 08:32 AM
Dec-12-2015 08:26 AM
Keen Family wrote:
Payload capacity for the truck is about 2050 lbs. The tongue weight of the lighter TT is 650 lbs, and the heaver is 950. Again, within our capacity, but once we have passengers and gear, only just.
Dec-12-2015 08:08 AM
Dec-12-2015 08:02 AM
Dec-12-2015 07:49 AM
dodge guy wrote:
Unless your going to be towing either trailer fully loaded the GVWR is just a guide. What I recommend is using the dry weight and adding approx. 1200-1500lbs to it. This would get you close to your real world ready to travel weight. Some trailers have a very low CCC, some have a CCC that is very high. For instance my trailer has a 4100lb CCC so if I went by the GVWR I probably wouldn't have bought it, however the dry weight is 7100lbs and the GVWR IS 11,200lbs. The trailer weighs 9200lbs loaded for a week long trip.
So I would recommend taking the dry weight and adding 1200-1500lbs to it. Much better to use the weights you will be towing at instead of a weight you will likely never see!
Dec-12-2015 06:52 AM
Keen Family wrote:
Payload capacity for the truck is about 2050 lbs. The tongue weight of the lighter TT is 650 lbs, and the heaver is 950. Again, within our capacity, but once we have passengers and gear, only just.
Dec-12-2015 06:47 AM