Towing Help
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Towing Help
Quick question on loads and towing because i really dont want to buy new stuff but also dont want to risk towing if i am over weight.
I am driving a Ford F350 SWD 2012 that has gooseneck and bumper hitches.
I also have a two axle, 30 foot gooseneck trailer that has 7000 lb axles.
It is 6500 lbs on the axles with no weight in the trailer.
I have about 8200 lbs to tow. With the gooseneck and everything, can i tow this with what i have? Or do i need a beefier trailer and/or beefier truck.
Colin
I am driving a Ford F350 SWD 2012 that has gooseneck and bumper hitches.
I also have a two axle, 30 foot gooseneck trailer that has 7000 lb axles.
It is 6500 lbs on the axles with no weight in the trailer.
I have about 8200 lbs to tow. With the gooseneck and everything, can i tow this with what i have? Or do i need a beefier trailer and/or beefier truck.
Colin
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Quick question on loads and towing because i really dont want to buy new stuff but also dont want to risk towing if i am over weight.
I am driving a Ford F350 SWD 2012 that has gooseneck and bumper hitches.
I also have a two axle, 30 foot gooseneck trailer that has 7000 lb axles.
It is 6500 lbs on the axles with no weight in the trailer.
I have about 8200 lbs to tow. With the gooseneck and everything, can i tow this with what i have? Or do i need a beefier trailer and/or beefier truck.
Colin
I am driving a Ford F350 SWD 2012 that has gooseneck and bumper hitches.
I also have a two axle, 30 foot gooseneck trailer that has 7000 lb axles.
It is 6500 lbs on the axles with no weight in the trailer.
I have about 8200 lbs to tow. With the gooseneck and everything, can i tow this with what i have? Or do i need a beefier trailer and/or beefier truck.
Colin
The trailer weighs 6500
The load weighs. 8200
Total. 14700
Now, if you are carrying 20-25% on the pin, you should be carrying approximately 3000 - 3500 lb on the truck.
But, with that, I would definitely scale everything, get your actual axle weights, how much the truck is carrying and all that before embarking on a cross country trip! Make sure tires are of proper load and speed rating, wheel bearings serviced, brakes operational and all that good stuff.
Your weight is going to be marginal at best for both the truck and the trailer.
Good luck, and happy trails!
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