Brand New Buyer Looking for Sound Advice
Hey everyone! My family has grown to the point that tent camping just isn't feasible and I am looking to buy my very first travel trailer in the next year or so and I am looking for advice from ex...
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Here is some hard numbers for you.
My Dutchman Lite has a Dry weight of 5000 lbs. It is 6200 lbs. across the CAT scales when loaded for travel. I pull it with and E-Boost F-150 4x4 with a max cargo of 1411 lbs. on the door sticker.
* Mom, Pop and Dog are 400 lbs.
* Fiberglass truck cap is 200 lbs.
* Tools, gas can, camp chairs and other gear in the bed is 100 lbs.
* Loaded TT tongue weight is 700 lbs.
TOTAL weight 1400 lbs.
I have a Blue Ox hitch and the combination is a dream to pull.
I doubt you will be much different than this, but do not depend on your math calculation, load your tow vehicle with all the things you cannot live without and take it across the CAT scales. That will tell you how much tongue weight you can add.
Good luck and do not be surprised if the numbers add up quicker than you think.
My Dutchman Lite has a Dry weight of 5000 lbs. It is 6200 lbs. across the CAT scales when loaded for travel. I pull it with and E-Boost F-150 4x4 with a max cargo of 1411 lbs. on the door sticker.
* Mom, Pop and Dog are 400 lbs.
* Fiberglass truck cap is 200 lbs.
* Tools, gas can, camp chairs and other gear in the bed is 100 lbs.
* Loaded TT tongue weight is 700 lbs.
TOTAL weight 1400 lbs.
I have a Blue Ox hitch and the combination is a dream to pull.
I doubt you will be much different than this, but do not depend on your math calculation, load your tow vehicle with all the things you cannot live without and take it across the CAT scales. That will tell you how much tongue weight you can add.
Good luck and do not be surprised if the numbers add up quicker than you think.
