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Re: Towing with 2013 XLT w/Tow Package
So I think we've narrowed it down to the Roo 17 or 19. Yellow sticker on the 17 was 2700 which I thought was prob. a typo but that's what it said. The 19 was 3610 but double axle. More weight but double axle seems like the safer way to go, but I'd be maxing out the TV pretty much. The 17 weight if correct is perfect I think. If I could keep cargo at about 600lbs, I'd be ~1000lbs under Max, which from what I understand is a pretty decent # to be under.366Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing with 2013 XLT w/Tow Package
bikendan wrote: thestrangebrew wrote: We went to the dealer to browse and looked at a few TTs. We found a few that I felt Comfortable pulling but we really liked the rockwood 231ikss. My wife loved it. Now she's entertaining the idea if a New TV so that we could get this trailer instead. I'd feel much better with a different TV. NO WAY will you want to tow the 23IKSS with your Explorer!:E you'll need a v-8 truck or SUV and a HD factory tow package. the only v-6 that's capable of towing it, would be the Ecoboost F-150 v-6 truck. LOL I know. There's no way we would do that. I'm actually looking into an F-150, but I really don't think we can swing it right now.366Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing with 2013 XLT w/Tow Package
We went to the dealer to browse and looked at a few TTs. We found a few that I felt Comfortable pulling but we really liked the rockwood 231ikss. My wife loved it. Now she's entertaining the idea if a New TV so that we could get this trailer instead. I'd feel much better with a different TV.366Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing with 2013 XLT w/Tow Package
goducks10 wrote: All TT's made today have brakes so that shouldn't be a concern. Looking for a higher CCC would be #1 on my list. Also where are you going to do most of your camping? If you're only going to places where there's water and elec then carrying water shouldn't be an issue. Mostly we do our camping in the foothills/mountains @ about 6000' elev. Usually no water/electricity. To note, we're coming straight from tent camping so we're very accustomed to packing light. There's usually a store within 40 mins. where we get supplies etc. Honestly, we're looking for a trailer for the sleeping/elements convenience more than anything. We're used to just using water for dishes/flushing toilets because we've always used our friends trailers, so we're very conscious of water usage. Normally we rinse ourselves off in the creek etc. Obviously if we go somewhere where they have hookups we wouldn't tow full tanks.366Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing with 2013 XLT w/Tow Package
Yep that's where I found it. After doing all my research I'm pretty comfortable with my TVs capabilities on FLAT terrain lol. I'm mostly concerned with going up/downhill. I've never towed before and just worried about slowing/stopping. I hate to say this when it comes to safety, but I guess the only way to truly learn how the vehicle will work is practice right?367Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing with 2013 XLT w/Tow Package
e-light wrote: Payload should be on the pillar inside the drivers door. Every vehicle will be slightly different, since anything added to the vehicle weight will count against payload. An easy way to estimate would be to check your payload number and towing capacity. So say your payload is 1000 lbs. Subtract your family, gear (anything you add to the truck) and your tongue weight. If you run out of payload the trailer is too much for the vehicle. If you're under payload and the trailer weight is under your towing capacity you should be good. Yea I found it. 1570 lbs. With ~500 lbs passenger and a little cargo, and a tongue weight max of 500 lbs I'd have a little room to play with. IF there's no cargo in the car, or very lightly loaded.366Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing with 2013 XLT w/Tow Package
MY GVWR is 6160lbs. Can someone school me on payload & receiver limit? From what I understand, say curb weight is 4557lbs is my payload 6160-4557 = 1603 for passengers, cargo + tongue weight? How about my rear axle #? My TV says 3300lbs rear GAWR. How do you measure what's on the rear? Is it on a CAT scale? Edit: Actually I think I found it on my tire sticker - Combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 1570lbs.190Views0likes0Comments
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