Will my application work?
I'm new to the RV arena. I'm narrowing my options for purchase of a travel trailer to use 2 or 3 times per year to attend hobby shows. I have a 2015 F-150 supercrew cab/short bed with tow pkg, 3.5 e...
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krobbe wrote:
When determining if a truck can tow something, start with the most limiting factor and go from there. In many cases with 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks, that is usualy payload. The trailer you're descibing will have a loaded up tongue weight of 1200 to 1600 lbs. This weight goes against the trucks payload capacity, rear axle rating and receiver rating. You'll find the payload capacity on the drivers door tire sticker and the receiver capacity on the receiver itself.
Excellent advice.
Tow ratings have no direct relation to cargo capacity. The truck mfr does not know what you are towing. Something like a boat trailer or utility trailer puts far less cargo load on the truck than a RV travel trailer.
I agree with others that is a lot of trailer for occasional use, and is going to limit your potential parking spots.
