Is a higher TT GVWR better?
If a travel trailer's load (all my cargo, liquids, batts, LP, etc.)PLUS dry trailer weights were hypothetically say 8,200lbs for two TTs I'm considering, but the GVWR on one was 9800 and the other 11,...
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regarding f150 vs f250 :
F250 has 4 very large disk brakes .
While at the tire store you can observe the significant difference in size of the calipers and the disks of the f250 vs f150 .
While checking these rigs on the rack compare the size of the rear axle "bajo" of the F250 vs the punier F150 .
Take a look at the universal joints and the size of the driveline while you are doing the comparison . Once again F250 .
The size of the frame is larger on the F250 also .
The rear axle payload of the F250 is significantly higher on the F250 .
This allows one to load the tongue weight up on the trailer being towed .
Higher tongue weight eliminates trailer sway .
The F150 has a more limited payload and the trailer tongue cannot be loaded as heavy . This makes for a higher percentage of uncontrolled weight behind the trailer axle . This adds to sway .
The f150 might have the lighter weight eco-boost engine . This takes weight off of the steering wheels of the F150 .
The F250 is frequently sold with a diesel engine . This adds 400+ pounds to the front end weight over a V8 gasser . Possibly 600 more pounds on the front end than a V6 in the F150 .
For towing it is always better to tow a 7000 # trailer with a pickup that weighs 7000# rather than a pickup that weighs 6200 # .
F250 has 4 very large disk brakes .
While at the tire store you can observe the significant difference in size of the calipers and the disks of the f250 vs f150 .
While checking these rigs on the rack compare the size of the rear axle "bajo" of the F250 vs the punier F150 .
Take a look at the universal joints and the size of the driveline while you are doing the comparison . Once again F250 .
The size of the frame is larger on the F250 also .
The rear axle payload of the F250 is significantly higher on the F250 .
This allows one to load the tongue weight up on the trailer being towed .
Higher tongue weight eliminates trailer sway .
The F150 has a more limited payload and the trailer tongue cannot be loaded as heavy . This makes for a higher percentage of uncontrolled weight behind the trailer axle . This adds to sway .
The f150 might have the lighter weight eco-boost engine . This takes weight off of the steering wheels of the F150 .
The F250 is frequently sold with a diesel engine . This adds 400+ pounds to the front end weight over a V8 gasser . Possibly 600 more pounds on the front end than a V6 in the F150 .
For towing it is always better to tow a 7000 # trailer with a pickup that weighs 7000# rather than a pickup that weighs 6200 # .
