Juls

Hi,

My name is Juls and I have a F150 4x4, 5.4L FFV V8' electronic 4-spd. Auto OD, 3.7 Ratio, 7200# GVWR Package, 18" wheels.

With that being said, I was wanting to buy a Kodiak travel trailer of 28ft bumper to hitch and 4800 dry weight.

I was wanting to know if this was a safe size and weight for my truck to pull up in the mountains?

Thanks,
Juls

sllydderrr

Probably. What is your payload? (yellow sticker in door jamb)
What is the tongue weight of the trailer? (add to mfr's specs for propane tanks, batteries, etc.)

kozal01

iTrader: (2)

Barring a crazy tongue weight which I doubt will be an issue your truck will handle that all day long. With a proper WDH and a trailer brake controller you will be set. Just remember, dry weight means just that, no water, no propane, no camping gear, no food, wood ect. That stuff can add up fast and will be what eats up your payload fast so just keep that in mind. I would say add another 1500 pounds to the dry weight and that will put you closer to the actual towing weight.

Juls

Hi,

Thanks for your response. I am not really sure what you mean by payload but is this what you are looking for

Front P275/65R18 as well as back

sllydderrr

Not that, but I think the info is on the same sticker.
It will probably be some odd number somewhere between 1100 lb and 1600 lb in your case. Just a guess though. As was said you're likely good to go.

Juls

I'm sorry, I probably sound like a idiot with not knowing what a payload is. My brother is the mechanic of the family I am the user and drive him crazy.

The tongue weight on the trailer is 493. Payload is 1525

Juls

sllydderrr

Loaded tongue weight is probably about 700-750 lb. So about 800 lb for people and stuff!
Give 'er.

Juls

Hello,

Tongue weight on trailer is 493 and payload is 1525

Juls

I'm sorry, but you said loaded tongue weight with people, are you talking about the trailer, because no one will be in it while I am driving.

I am a back packer and hiker, I have only used my truck for very rough off road, deep mountain driving. I have only recently ventured into using a trailer for more comfort after my explorations. I really am a girly girl learning this whole trailer deal.

sllydderrr

No sir, I didn't say that. This is what I said:
"Loaded tongue weight is probably about 700-750 lb. So about 800 lb for people and stuff!"

The tongue weight of the loaded trailer is likely 700-750 lb. (Consider, propane tanks, propane, batteries, water, clothes, food, kitchen stuff, etc.)

This leaves you about 800 lb of truck payload remaining for people and stuff that is actually loaded in the truck.

These are rough numbers.

Kudos for wanting to learn!