Truck and Trailer Towing Weight Question
Hello folks, We were at an RV show and bought a travel trailer. After working with the rep we decided on the model listed below to haul with our truck. My question is: With the specs listed belo...
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ScottG wrote:I had always heard 80%.... Regardless, the purpose of the recommendation is to keep newbies from getting into trouble.
Dry weight is meaningless.
What is the GVWR of the trailer?
Also, the 60% thing is more internet nonsense. Your truck is perfectly safe right up to its max capacities.
Because you can NOT tow right up to the 9300# capacity. That is an advertising number. You will (especially in a 1/2 ton) exceed other ratings well before the tow rating is hit. So the rule is not a myth... Rather a general rule of thumb. Newbies don't know what all the ratings are, and how to figure it out. So a percentage of 80% is easy to figure, and in many cases keeps them out of trouble.
Now that said... with the way the rating wars have heated up in the truck market lately, 60% may not be unreasonable for a new recommendation. Keep reading as you will be getting info on just how to figure it. With what you have stated in your OP... It looks like you will be close. Maybe over.
