Enough Truck
I recently purchased a new TT that weighs 6800# dry. I am currently pulling it with my '99 F150 which does ok but I am going to be truck shopping early next year and am debating if I want another 1/2...
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NC Hauler wrote:
Don't understand why some use "Dry Weight" when trying to pick a truck to tow a TT or 5er with. It's really not much help or "real world"...Do yourself a favor and use TT's GVW when purchasing a truck to tow with...no one tows a TT "dry" or "empty", and believe some would REALLY be surprised if they weighed their unit, when loaded..I know I was...Weight can add up quickly..
If your present truck tows it fine, go with another 1/2 ton...if that is all you need and you're not planning on "eventually" getting a larger heavier TT or 5er...then, as someone suggested, I'd also recommend you look at a 3/4 ton to "already have one" in case you decide to go heavier later down the road.
Very true! I prefer to use a trailer's GVWR as the guide. However, we're looking at a 2014 Wildcat that has a shipping weight label of 8500~ lbs and a GVWR of 12k+ lbs. It has a 2100 lb water capacity. There's a little wiggle room there.
