jk6140

I have read so much about towing and weights I am quite confused. I have a 2011 Supercrew long bed. It is an Ecoboost with, I believe 3.55 gears. It doesnt have the heavy towing option. With the correct hitch, will I be able to tow this trailer on short 3-4 hour trips a few times a year. I will not be adding any water or sewage. It will all be dry camping with all the things needed to camp., games, coolers, bikes etc. My truck does have the brake controller. Thanks for your help.,

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jcain

Look on your drivers door

RedStickTiger

That's a large trailer for a half ton. The length alone would be troublesome but then add the weight....

I've been researching my 2012 Lariat screw ecoboost. My limitation will be cargo/payload capacity. I've got the 145" wb so you might be a bit better off but not enough in my view.

Depending on how many people you are going to have in your truck plus truck bed gear plus tongue weight, you will be pushing it.... You'll need to add the weight of your distribution hitch to the tongue weight as well.

Again I'm no professional, just my personal opinion. I'm worried about pulling a 5500 loaded trailer with around 700 tongue weight. That along with my wife and son will only allow for an extra 300 lbs in cargo capacity.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

69428SCJ

That trailer is pushing the limits. You will be very close to the GVW of your truck with the 840 lbs of tongue weight....that is empty. You don't say whether you have a 4X4 or not, but my guess is once you hook up the trailer and throw a couple of people and gear in the truck you will be over the trucks GVW. If you have any weight in the front of the trailer it will add to the tongue weight....surely busting you out over GVW on the truck. Most propane tanks are on the front so if full this will add another 30-40lbs. The overall weight of the trailer is under your max towing which is likely 9500lbs...but it adds up quickly as you start throwing your stuff in there.

I personally would not want a 35' trailer behind a 1/2 ton truck. That is a lot of length that can be blown around back there. The tail will be wagging the dog. You can buy all the weight distributing hitches...which would absolutely be MANDATORY on that setup, but I still thing it would be a very unenjoyable drive! I would be looking for less trailer or more truck.

jk6140

Yes it is a 4x4. We have yet to buy the trailer, it was just a heck of a deal I ran into. I knew I should have kept my Cummins dually. LOL . Thanks for the helpful replies.

rscastle

That trailer is going to be easily 8500 pounds loaded with around a 1150 pound tongue weight. That's a lot of trailer. On the other hand, I have a Surveyor and I really like it, look at some of the other models.

pappcam

I think it's too much trailer for a half-ton. It's the payload that will get you way before the towing capacity. I'm pretty sure it would not be a pleasant drive.

I tow a 27' trailer that weighs 6,000lb. fully loaded with my 2011 XLT 5.0 with the tow package and I don't think I'd go any bigger.

93Cobra#2771

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Without max tow and max payload package, it is too big.

Will it physically pull it? Yes. It's axle bearings, rear end and suspension that would be an issue.

If you are going to pull it and seasonal park it, then it might be a little more palletable.

peterhurcos

Your truck will require higher octane gas while pulling it, by the way.

murf

So you have 9500lbs to play with. The trailer is 7,400. Leaves you 2,100 lbs for people and equipment. It's do able, but like others said wouldn't be fun. With a weight distribution hitch and putting the supplies towards the rear of the trailer you'd get your tongue weight down to managable.

If it's a great deal I think I'd do it. I pulled my cousins 32' Jayco on a 3 hour trip empty and it didn't seem bad at all. Gas mileage sucked but that was to be expected.

A "couple" trips a year I think you'd be just fine.