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Re: 2013 f150 Ecoboost is a Tracer 3150BHD to much??
Ok scale update. Went to a certifed cat scale with whole family and all gear (bikes, coolers, ect) and this is where we are. 2013 F-150 fx4 Ecoboost GVWR-7200lbs GCWR-15500lbs RGAWR-4050lbs Payload-1162lbs Maximum loaded trailer weight rating-9600lbs Maximum tongue weight rating-1050lbs Actual Weights GVW-6480 F-3636 R-2844 Now I know the tracer is out of the question, but if I laoded all the stuff I put in the truck box and put it at the back of a trailer would I not gain extra payload?? I estamate 125Lbs of the 6480 was gear. Also we have 2 autos so if we had to I could deduct 125lbs (gear) and 275lbs (wife,2kids) from gvw,payload and put in second auto. So with all that, what is the max trialer I can haul. Found another one that fits our needs It comes in at around 5900lbs dry with a 750lbs hitch weight. Sorry for spelling errors, Thanks.540Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2013 f150 Ecoboost is a Tracer 3150BHD to much??
APT wrote: Keep in mind that when using a WDH, only about 80% of TW goes onto the TV axles. So while loaded TW tends to go up by 150 pounds, that 150 pounds comes back off. Stick to TTS under 600 pounds dry TW, 5-6k dry. Get a good WDH with integrated sway control. Load as much in the TT and not in the truck bed. Happy camping! Yep this is the plan.540Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2013 f150 Ecoboost is a Tracer 3150BHD to much??
Quick update. After reading Mike Up's reply I was in the corner with my tail between my legs for the last couple of days. Hard to believe that a Honda CRV has more payload the my truck:( I have come to the fact that the Tracer is way to much trailer for my truck. Sad that I had to come here to get that answer. You would've thought that the highly praised local travel trailer dealer would try and sell me a trailer WAY to big for me to haul legally. I have my truck full of fuel and most of the gear we would take camping. Me and the boy are gonna take the truck to the scales tomorrow. Ill keep you all updated.541Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2013 f150 Ecoboost is a Tracer 3150BHD to much??
c4s wrote: cman88 wrote: Hey guys and gals, new to the forum and new to the trailer life in general. I have a 2013 f150 fx4 screw with the ecoboost engine and the 3.73 gears. We've been looking at a couple travel trailers and the Prime Time Manufacturing Tracer Ultra Lite # 3150bhd has caught our eyes. The trailer comes in at 6,955 lbs base weight and 706 lbs hitch weight. The sales guy says my truck will pull this without a problem as long as I use an equalizer hitch. I want to believe him but he knows we like the trailer and could be saying this just to make a sale? We are a family of 4 with a small dog and are looking forward to camping, but don't want to be buying a trailer that's gonna be to much for my truck. Here's a link to the Tracer 3150bhd Tracer 3150bhd Thanks. The 3.73's make me think you have the Max Tow package which if that is the case you would have absolutely no problem towing that trailer. What is the payload rating on the yellow sticker inside the door jamb? Payload sticker 1162lbs and I'm sure I don't have the max tow. Looking at the window sticker I have the trailer tow package, it looks like it's standard on the fx4. Looks like I also have the 7200 GVWR package. Thanks for all the help on this. Our goal for this trailer was to get a seasonal site next year to park it on, but this year we have 3 different week long trips planed. I know the truck will pull the trailer, but will I be legal and comfortable doing it is the question. If I could find a trailer with the same layout but 3 feet shorter/lighter we wouldn't be having this talk.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: 2013 f150 Ecoboost is a Tracer 3150BHD to much??
Marsland wrote: CMAN88, First, look at the ratings on the hitch. They are printed on it somewhere. My hitch is rated 500 hitch, 5000 max trailer (non weight distrib), 1050 hitch, 10500 max trailer. All due respect to SAR Tracker, I think Car and Driver got it wrong. That's just one part of the situation. Next, look at the owners manual. There are a number of charts to filter through with consideration to axle ratio, engine, wheelbase, 2wd/4wd, and cab style. Tow package/max tow package/HD package factors in also. Based on my pickup, which is very similar to yours, I think you have too much trailer. My Gross Combined Weight Rating is 15400, Truck weighs 6300 with just some gas and me in it. My trailer is 5300 dry. (by the way, don't rely on stickers to tell you the actual weight!) Total is almost 12000. That leaves a comfortable margin for people, gas, water, propane, clothes, food, and all the rest of the stuff. Your truck should weigh close to what mine does and add to that the dry weight of your trailer, 6955, total about 13400 you don't have a lot of wiggle room. It's a pain but you gotta do the math. Richard OK here is my hitch Looking in my manual my max GCWR is 15500 lbs530Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2013 f150 Ecoboost is a Tracer 3150BHD to much??
mister_d wrote: cman88 wrote: No max tow or hd package. Truck GVWR is 7200 lbs going by whats on the door card. According to Ford's site (if I'm reading it right) your max payload is 1520, GCWR is 15500, and max tow weight is 9600. So if I take 1520 minus the 700lbs I estimate for family and gear that makes 820lbs for tongue weight???530Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2013 f150 Ecoboost is a Tracer 3150BHD to much??
Kevin O. wrote: What are the specs on your truck? Do you have the Max Tow or HD payload package? That trailer has a GVWR of 9700lbs. Not that you will load the trailer to it's max rating but once loaded it realistically will be around 8500-9000lbs. If you figure 12% of that for tongue weight your looking at about 1050lbs +/-.. The easiest thing to do is to load up your truck with the family, full tank of fuel and whatever gear you would throw in the bed of the truck for a camping trip. Now go to your local Cat scale and have your truck weighed. Take that # and subtract it from your trucks GVWR. Whatever you have left is for your trailers tongue weight. No max tow or hd package. Truck GVWR is 7200 lbs going by whats on the door card. I figure our family with dog= 550lbs and 150 lbs gear max. Anywhere online I find out what my truck weighs?530Views0likes0Comments2013 f150 Ecoboost is a Tracer 3150BHD to much??
Hey guys and gals, new to the forum and new to the trailer life in general. I have a 2013 f150 fx4 screw with the ecoboost engine and the 3.73 gears. We've been looking at a couple travel trailers and the Prime Time Manufacturing Tracer Ultra Lite # 3150bhd has caught our eyes. The trailer comes in at 6,955 lbs base weight and 706 lbs hitch weight. The sales guy says my truck will pull this without a problem as long as I use an equalizer hitch. I want to believe him but he knows we like the trailer and could be saying this just to make a sale? We are a family of 4 with a small dog and are looking forward to camping, but don't want to be buying a trailer that's gonna be to much for my truck. Here's a link to the Tracer 3150bhd Tracer 3150bhd Thanks.28KViews0likes46Comments
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