I've never towed a travel trailer before, but we are looking into buying one. I have some confusion with all the weights ect.

a friend of a friend is selling a 2021 shadow cruiser with a sway and weight distribution bar. Length

31.92 ft. (383 in.)

Width

8.03 ft. (96.4 in.)

Height

10.92 ft. (131 in.)

Interior Height

6.71 ft. (80.5 in.)

Weight

Dry Weight

5,930 lbs.

Payload Capacity

1,748 lbs.

GVWR

7,710 lbs.

Hitch Weight

710 lbs.
In your opinion would this be something safe to tow? I wouldn't be long distant trips, the place we always go is only about an hour away, all flat no climbing.
I've got a 2013 f150 fx4 super cab long bed v8 engine

 

We have a forum section just for this topic, reading there might help you for more than just an answer to this one question.

When you say payload capacity, is that from your truck door jamb sticker or something else? If that is truly the long bed, do you have 7 lugs per wheel?

 

I believe you are maxing out the hitch so you might need to upgrade the hitch on your truck. Most F150’s come with a hitch rated for 600 tongue weight with 6,000lb tow weight. Other than that the two biggest things I can think of if your truck doesn’t already have them are tow mirrors (OEM or aftermarket slip on’s) and a trailer brake controller. The standard F150 mirrors offer very little visibility with a travel trailer behind you and a trailer brake controller adds a whole new level of safety… especially if you encounter trailer sway.

 

That is a big trailer. Talk to your friend and tow it before committing to purchase. I expect you’ll be ok towing short distances. Farther is 250 territory in my opinion

 

They come with 500/5000 / 1100/11000 with a weight distribution hitch. You don’t change out the hitch on the truck. Doing so doesn’t mean you can pull more weight.

You simply use a WDH over 500 lbs tongue weight and don’t go further than that specific trucks max.

A brake controller isn’t an option. Over a certain weight it’s a necessity.

The trailer is pushing the limits for the OP and probably won’t be a fun tow.