Found a TT, what tow vehicle do I need?
I found a TT 26ft, 7600gvw and dry hitch 450lbs.not sure how big of a truck I need. i did find a 2011 f150 5.0 fx4 gcvw of 15,100lbs. GVW 7350 and payload 1560. With tow package. It is too small?
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You really need to look at the specs for the trailer. My trailer has a dry weight of 4,820 lbs. I know that doesn't include options including outside kitchen, awning, propane tanks and the slide out awning I added. Loaded with personal gear minus some clothing and food, my trailer weighed under 6,200 lbs. at the scales. As you can see by my signature, I tow with a 1/2 ton trailer, and the truck handles the trailer quite well. I hope to see how it does in the Rockies next year!
Now, before I turned in the Sunline, I felt the Tundra was a little overtaxed with the Sunline which weighed 1500 to 2000 lbs. more. With a good WD hitch and proper consideration when loading gear, I think a lot of 1/2 ton trucks can handle trailers up to 7,500 lbs. But, I'm no expert...so what it boils down to is that there isn't any way I feel I need a 3/4 ton truck for my Minnie. And, I did have a 1 ton Dodge dually gasser when I was towing the Sunline, so I know what it feels like to have a truck capable of handling higher weights.
I like the idea expressed by many that you only want to tow about 75 to 80% of the towable weight limit of the tow vehicle. And....you just can't go crazy and load up a bunch of stuff you don't need when camping or traveling with a travel trailer!!
Now, before I turned in the Sunline, I felt the Tundra was a little overtaxed with the Sunline which weighed 1500 to 2000 lbs. more. With a good WD hitch and proper consideration when loading gear, I think a lot of 1/2 ton trucks can handle trailers up to 7,500 lbs. But, I'm no expert...so what it boils down to is that there isn't any way I feel I need a 3/4 ton truck for my Minnie. And, I did have a 1 ton Dodge dually gasser when I was towing the Sunline, so I know what it feels like to have a truck capable of handling higher weights.
I like the idea expressed by many that you only want to tow about 75 to 80% of the towable weight limit of the tow vehicle. And....you just can't go crazy and load up a bunch of stuff you don't need when camping or traveling with a travel trailer!!
