Is my F150 powerful enough?
So after a few years of camping with a pop up, we recently traded in for a travel trailer. To say it hasn't gone smoothly would be a major understatement! We went to our local dealer and found the per...
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You and your cousin would do well to research the term "payload capacity" and the difference between "payload" and "towing" capacity. Payload capacity is extremely important to understand and how to work with it.
Sadly, truck manufacturers like to focus on and brag about towing capacity and not on payload. I did see a TV ad the other day bragging about a RAM with 6K+ payload capacity tho.
You also need to research and understand a WDH and how to set one up. Lots of excellent info. on this forum and you can start by reading the sticky in the towing forum.
We also upgraded from an F150 to an F250 and have never looked back. There just ain't no comparison...
Sadly, truck manufacturers like to focus on and brag about towing capacity and not on payload. I did see a TV ad the other day bragging about a RAM with 6K+ payload capacity tho.
You also need to research and understand a WDH and how to set one up. Lots of excellent info. on this forum and you can start by reading the sticky in the towing forum.
We also upgraded from an F150 to an F250 and have never looked back. There just ain't no comparison...
camper766 wrote:
Clearly I'm in waaaay over my head here. Spoke to someone over at the Ford dealership today who was really knowledgable. He was able to explain the various weight ratings of the truck and the how and why behind those numbers in a way even I could understand. The only one who's a bigger idiot than my cousin is me for listening to him. I guess I just really wanted to believe my truck could do anything. I thought it was all about power, I understood nothing about payload and axle weight ratings.
No matter what this will cost me big time. The RV dealer is willing to work with me and take the camper back, if that's what I want to do. Still a bad deal though, I'll get a smaller cheaper camper without paying extra. Or I may trade in for a bigger truck. Either way, I clearly have MUCH to learn before I make a decision. I appreciate everyones help.
