opinion on trailer #
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What is the WET weight..that is your concern. Than 20% of that will be the king pin wt.
I think you are close to being maxed out but it will do it. I would have to look up the specs but they should be in your owners manual.
I think you are close to being maxed out but it will do it. I would have to look up the specs but they should be in your owners manual.
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so around 2800 lbs is what I would expect to go against the payload. Do-able. That is what mine is.
But I think the 14K might be a little more than you should consider. Certainly can do it but you will really have to work the throttle.
But I think the 14K might be a little more than you should consider. Certainly can do it but you will really have to work the throttle.
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ford advertises 14500, i would be more like 12000 to 12500 max actual weight. looking for experience with that weight with a v10, it will prob do it but i dont want to kill it. i get 7 to 8 mpg currently w/ my 9500# 5th wheel dont know how much more itll drop w/2000# of trailer
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Yeah, I think that you will be looking for a diesel in that catagory of trailer wt. personally. Especially for long distance towing.
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Assuming you have a 4x4 crew cab truck with an automatic, the factory says you are good for 12,500 pounds conventional towing and 14,100 pounds 5th wheel towing. A lot of us here tow up to the factory limit without issues. Some tow over the limit without issues.
If your truck configuration is different, use these guidelines.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...trp19Aug07.pdf
If your truck configuration is different, use these guidelines.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...trp19Aug07.pdf
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I'll give the weights from the cat scale. This is with the trailer loaded for full time living for the summer.(I'm sure there's one more thing to put in the trailer.
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The truck...
Steer 4040#
Drive 4120#
Gross 8160#
With the Cameo...
Steer 3920#
Drive 6540#
Trailer 9380#
Gross 19,840#
Boucher ----------Actual loaded
Pin -- 2,180#---- 2,420#
dry -- 10,560---- 11,680#
Load capacity 3,620#
Trailer gross 14,180#
Now I have 4.30 gears and not towing the mountains out west. I've pulled from northern part of NH to the southern part of Vt and climbed these hills with no problem.
RVPULLER on this site is using a 2000 V10 and pulling a Hitchhiker all over the states and seems to be doing it just fine.
The key to remember is your not going to win any races pulling at high altitude.
)The truck...
Steer 4040#
Drive 4120#
Gross 8160#
With the Cameo...
Steer 3920#
Drive 6540#
Trailer 9380#
Gross 19,840#
Boucher ----------Actual loaded
Pin -- 2,180#---- 2,420#
dry -- 10,560---- 11,680#
Load capacity 3,620#
Trailer gross 14,180#
Now I have 4.30 gears and not towing the mountains out west. I've pulled from northern part of NH to the southern part of Vt and climbed these hills with no problem.
RVPULLER on this site is using a 2000 V10 and pulling a Hitchhiker all over the states and seems to be doing it just fine.
The key to remember is your not going to win any races pulling at high altitude.
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You have a 2wd, 4.30s are a cheap swap and will boost the RPMs at highway cruising speed. Maybe even 4.56s if you're worried about the big hills on I70. Will cost a lot less than changing out the truck to one with a diesel.
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Correct, and that's with the fresh water tank about a quarter full. I kept looking for a trailer to fit my needs and still keep the weight down, and there is still some room to add some weight without being at max weight. Good luck and happy camping.
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