Lets see your campers being towed
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#1304
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Not trying to be a wet blanket here, nor am I trying to come off as the weight police (about as far from it since the weight police often target me), but PLEASE be aware of your weights when you are talking about 5'rs and our F-150's. There are only a few combinations of rigs and trucks that will be safe, legal and within the numbers.
I am NOT saying it cannot be done, in fact quite the opposite. It can be done with the right gear. Be careful with the weights, don't forget things like your cargo, your hitch itself (this often shocks people just how heavy they are) etc.
I am NOT saying it cannot be done, in fact quite the opposite. It can be done with the right gear. Be careful with the weights, don't forget things like your cargo, your hitch itself (this often shocks people just how heavy they are) etc.
The limit is reached on the rear axel first - RAWR (this is where no one is within limit) and on GVWR after. If you are very lucky and and have the best setup possible (4x2/Scab/MaxTow/light pin weight) you COULD be within GVWR.
I posted pictures of my truck at the scale few times already and I know the numbers... what we have left on the rear axel is kind of depressing ;-)
Now that being said, I used to tow a 28ft TT where I was just whithin limit with a 800lbs pin weight and my previous F150 and I feel a lot safer towing my much bigger 5th wheel now.
We just have to be aware and educate ourserlf on the subject. It is more complicated than just looking at the tow rating and yellow sticker on the trailer
Happy camping all
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I am surprised to see what others have for payload and no idea why mine appears higher than norm. Nothing special about my truck either, a 2012, cloth, limited options but has the 7350 GVWR. I'm planning on getting her weighed in a week or two so that might shed some light on this. Attached is a picture.
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I am surprised to see what others have for payload and no idea why mine appears higher than norm. Nothing special about my truck either, a 2012, cloth, limited options but has the 7350 GVWR. I'm planning on getting her weighed in a week or two so that might shed some light on this. Attached is a picture.
Consider yourself lucky ;-)
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