New to RV'ing, need a new vehicle
Hey all, So we are looking into getting into camping a bit more and hoping to buy a travel trailer. First step we need to upgrade our vehicle since I'll be using this vehicle as a daily driver I ...
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I read you saying no trucks but what about the smaller 4 door pickups like the Ranger or Canyon? They have a larger towing capacity than most SUVs.
Keep in mind, Towing Capacity is GCWR minus curb weight. As was mentioned above, every pound in the tow vehicle (TV) is taken from the tow rating.
I most often recommend the goal of using 75-80% of your Tow Rating when matching TV to loaded travel trailer(TT). This is to leave capacity for what gets carried in the TV and vehicle operation. It really sucks to go at half the speed limit up steep hills ;(
When I finally CAT scaled my then rig, Explorer rated 5225# towing, current 3877# GVWR trailer, I found out I was borderline on my TT axle, and slightly over on my TV rear GAWR. Both TV & TT went on a weight loss program. One season and it was easy to talk wife into me getting a truck. Now limiting our load out is to not making extra effort and having extra stuff in the way, and more stuff to unload once home. And I can take the firewood I want and haul water in the TT if desired.
Keep in mind, Towing Capacity is GCWR minus curb weight. As was mentioned above, every pound in the tow vehicle (TV) is taken from the tow rating.
I most often recommend the goal of using 75-80% of your Tow Rating when matching TV to loaded travel trailer(TT). This is to leave capacity for what gets carried in the TV and vehicle operation. It really sucks to go at half the speed limit up steep hills ;(
When I finally CAT scaled my then rig, Explorer rated 5225# towing, current 3877# GVWR trailer, I found out I was borderline on my TT axle, and slightly over on my TV rear GAWR. Both TV & TT went on a weight loss program. One season and it was easy to talk wife into me getting a truck. Now limiting our load out is to not making extra effort and having extra stuff in the way, and more stuff to unload once home. And I can take the firewood I want and haul water in the TT if desired.
