I have a 2014 Ford Explorer with AWD and the Tow Package. The specs are a max of 5,000 pounds towing and 500 pounds tongue weight.
I am very interested in a 2015 Forest River 23fbks. The manufacturer lists the GVWR at 5023, and the hitch weight at 623 pounds.
I have several questions:
1) I assume that tongue load and hitch weight are the same?
2) Is the hitch weight specified at GVWR or UVW?
3) If GVWR then how do they know where the 868 pounds CCC will be located?
4) If I put the 623 pounds on the hitch, is the problem structural with the hitch assembly and frame, or is it concern about towing characteristics?
5) Does a weight distribution hitch have any effect on the hitch weight?
We like this trailer for the Murphy bed and the kitchen slide. But we are concerned about the hitch weight specs. There are just two of us, we travel light, and would not travel with much of anything in the tanks.
Any help with the above questions would be helpful. Also, any suggestions for TT's that meet the Ford specs and have a sofa with Murphy bed would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris and Robbyn
I am very interested in a 2015 Forest River 23fbks. The manufacturer lists the GVWR at 5023, and the hitch weight at 623 pounds.
I have several questions:
1) I assume that tongue load and hitch weight are the same?
2) Is the hitch weight specified at GVWR or UVW?
3) If GVWR then how do they know where the 868 pounds CCC will be located?
4) If I put the 623 pounds on the hitch, is the problem structural with the hitch assembly and frame, or is it concern about towing characteristics?
5) Does a weight distribution hitch have any effect on the hitch weight?
We like this trailer for the Murphy bed and the kitchen slide. But we are concerned about the hitch weight specs. There are just two of us, we travel light, and would not travel with much of anything in the tanks.
Any help with the above questions would be helpful. Also, any suggestions for TT's that meet the Ford specs and have a sofa with Murphy bed would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris and Robbyn