WilliamPGF
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My equipment:
2016 f-150 xlt
3.5 eco boost
3.55 rear
If I have looked at the chart correct (and I have looked at tons) my payload is 1918 and my maximum towing compactly is 10700.
I have a family of 6 and because of this we need a little bigger trailer. Most of the models we (meaning my wife) have picked out have a dry weight of 7500-8500. So, I started doing searches and reading about towing to become more confused
I am so confused that I am nervous about purchasing our trailer. We have been looking at trailers for two years and purchased the eco boost because we thought that it was a match for our daily needs and would also do the job if and when we bought a camper. It was just purchased last spring so a new truck is not an option for us as we will be top heavy in a loan.
There are tons of post where the advice is a 1/2 ton truck will not tow the Trailer safely. Towing safe is important to me as it should be for everyone. My question is there an equation to say what the recommended weight you should tow if your tow rating is 10700. In short, if my tow rating is 10700 then why does the advice seem to lean towards only towing a 5000 pound trailer?
We live in North Carolina (Northeast)and plan on our camping adventures to be in and around southeastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina. With four kids I don't think we will travel any further than 300 miles.
Any help is appreciated!
2016 f-150 xlt
3.5 eco boost
3.55 rear
If I have looked at the chart correct (and I have looked at tons) my payload is 1918 and my maximum towing compactly is 10700.
I have a family of 6 and because of this we need a little bigger trailer. Most of the models we (meaning my wife) have picked out have a dry weight of 7500-8500. So, I started doing searches and reading about towing to become more confused
I am so confused that I am nervous about purchasing our trailer. We have been looking at trailers for two years and purchased the eco boost because we thought that it was a match for our daily needs and would also do the job if and when we bought a camper. It was just purchased last spring so a new truck is not an option for us as we will be top heavy in a loan.
There are tons of post where the advice is a 1/2 ton truck will not tow the Trailer safely. Towing safe is important to me as it should be for everyone. My question is there an equation to say what the recommended weight you should tow if your tow rating is 10700. In short, if my tow rating is 10700 then why does the advice seem to lean towards only towing a 5000 pound trailer?
We live in North Carolina (Northeast)and plan on our camping adventures to be in and around southeastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina. With four kids I don't think we will travel any further than 300 miles.
Any help is appreciated!