Another travel trailer towing question
01-17-2019, 12:09 PM
#1
Another travel trailer towing question
I appreciate the help already, so im looking into buying a Salem fsx 260rt toy hauler. The tt weighs in empty at #4800 and has a gvwr #7610 with a tongue rating at #610 and is 28ft bumper to bumper.
I have a 2014 super cab 5.0 with 3.55 gears. I believe my payload was #1540+/- a few lbs and according to the chart That I saw I have a #7800 tow rating. Off the top of my head I can’t remember gvwr.
As for for now I would be hauling a Yamaha grizzly in it most of the time full of water 38gal. And am looking at a blue ox wdh. Its just me and the wife (no kids).
I am looking for for a real world answer if this is going to be a good combination or should I be waiting more capable truck.
I have a 2014 super cab 5.0 with 3.55 gears. I believe my payload was #1540+/- a few lbs and according to the chart That I saw I have a #7800 tow rating. Off the top of my head I can’t remember gvwr.
As for for now I would be hauling a Yamaha grizzly in it most of the time full of water 38gal. And am looking at a blue ox wdh. Its just me and the wife (no kids).
I am looking for for a real world answer if this is going to be a good combination or should I be waiting more capable truck.
01-17-2019, 12:50 PM
#2
Senior Member
You should be fine with that.
01-17-2019, 01:07 PM
#3
It will work, but you're pretty close to maxed out. Doesn't leave a lot of room for other gear in the bed, the 5 kids you and your wife will be having in the next 5 years, or the 100 lb dog you rescued on the side of the road that your wife made you stop for. It happens.
01-18-2019, 06:35 PM
#4
I have a 2013 Crewcab with same engine and gears. My payload capacity is 1720 lbs. I tow a 24 foot travel trailer loaded at about 6,000 lbs., about 800 lbs. tongue weight, weight distributing hitch. We have towed it east and west, up and down mountains. It works pretty hard sometimes up the steep slopes but always seems to have more power than I need. Prepare to travel no more than 60-65 mph, less in headwinds. Recent trip of 5,000 miles to and from Grand Canyon resulted in overall 10.8 miles per gallon with the 5.0. I always use the tow mode and lockout 6th gear. In mountainous area I lockout 5th gear. The 5.0 has great torque in the 3500 rpm range. I cannot say whether or not it will be sufficient for your needs, but I hope this info will help.
01-19-2019, 10:52 AM
#6
Senior Member
My 2014 has the same engine and axle ratio with about 1650 lbs. payload. I wouldn't pull that trailer. If you're careful about loading everything and keep the weight down it you could get by, but this isn't ideal. It isn't the drive trains ability to pull it, but the suspensions ability to handle the weight that is the problem.
If you load the trailer to its max weight of 7600 lbs and add the required weight distribution hitch you'll have closer to 1100 lbs on the tongue. The 610 lbs quoted is for an empty trailer and no WDH. With a 1500 lb payload that only leaves you about 400 lbs for you, your wife, and other cargo in the truck. That is cutting things closer than I like.
In theory it is possible if you don't over pack. But people carry around a lot more stuff than they realize. It would be educational to actually weigh your truck. Subtract that number from the
GVWR listed on the drivers door to find your true payload. When the truck left the factory the GVWR minus the actual weight of the truck is how they came to the 1540 lb payload number. I'm betting your truck is several hundred pounds heavier now, and the payload is actually less than 1500 lbs.
If you load the trailer to its max weight of 7600 lbs and add the required weight distribution hitch you'll have closer to 1100 lbs on the tongue. The 610 lbs quoted is for an empty trailer and no WDH. With a 1500 lb payload that only leaves you about 400 lbs for you, your wife, and other cargo in the truck. That is cutting things closer than I like.
In theory it is possible if you don't over pack. But people carry around a lot more stuff than they realize. It would be educational to actually weigh your truck. Subtract that number from the
GVWR listed on the drivers door to find your true payload. When the truck left the factory the GVWR minus the actual weight of the truck is how they came to the 1540 lb payload number. I'm betting your truck is several hundred pounds heavier now, and the payload is actually less than 1500 lbs.
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