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I feel my 2014 f250 diesel 4x4 is capable (for below tt) but I don't know the details.
A friend purchased a new travel trailer (tt), I think he indicated 5, maybe 6K total weight loaded. But his weight dist. hitch bars didn't arrive in time for a trip tomorrow. He has a med. sized rear drive SUV, I forget the model.
I offered him my truck but he's fearful of pulling it without a sway bar (I do have a very heavy WDH, just not the complete sway bar stuff, some of it went with the previous tt I once had).
My thinking is he won't need the WDH nor the sway bar with my truck, but I don't know its specs to assure him it'd be safe.
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What are those bumper specs for this truck pulling a tt?
A friend purchased a new travel trailer (tt), I think he indicated 5, maybe 6K total weight loaded. But his weight dist. hitch bars didn't arrive in time for a trip tomorrow. He has a med. sized rear drive SUV, I forget the model.
I offered him my truck but he's fearful of pulling it without a sway bar (I do have a very heavy WDH, just not the complete sway bar stuff, some of it went with the previous tt I once had).
My thinking is he won't need the WDH nor the sway bar with my truck, but I don't know its specs to assure him it'd be safe.
Yes/No?
What are those bumper specs for this truck pulling a tt?
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My 2 cents says with your truck, the WDH is not a requirement for a 6K trailer. I have never used a sway bar even when I used the WDH.
The WDH is to distributes the weight on both the travel trailer and the tow vehicle. It keeps a lightly sprung vehicle such as an SUV or 1/2 ton pickup from being tail heavy and the trailer steering the tow vehicle.
You can go here and ask the question again...it is the tow forum
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The WDH is to distributes the weight on both the travel trailer and the tow vehicle. It keeps a lightly sprung vehicle such as an SUV or 1/2 ton pickup from being tail heavy and the trailer steering the tow vehicle.
You can go here and ask the question again...it is the tow forum
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I seem to remember that the receiver hitch is rated for 1K pounds (that's what I was asking for verification of).
If so then his 6K load tt should have a tongue weight of 600-900 and a WDH would be unnecessary - except in his mind he wants a sway bar on it. Good additions on his TV but I think unnecessary with my truck/ this load.
Thanks for reminding me - as I forgot about the towing forum, I only visit there once/twice a year.
If so then his 6K load tt should have a tongue weight of 600-900 and a WDH would be unnecessary - except in his mind he wants a sway bar on it. Good additions on his TV but I think unnecessary with my truck/ this load.
Thanks for reminding me - as I forgot about the towing forum, I only visit there once/twice a year.
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I pulled at least 10K in a tall cargo trailer... No sway at all... A lot of this depends on how well you load the trailer.
Yeah, I can see a WDH being a good thing on a vehicle whose primary purpose isn't hauling or towing. Our trucks are meant to haul and pull and that is where they really shine.
The easiest thing to do is a quick run with the truck and trailer and see how it handles. I bet it handles just fine.
Yeah, I can see a WDH being a good thing on a vehicle whose primary purpose isn't hauling or towing. Our trucks are meant to haul and pull and that is where they really shine.
The easiest thing to do is a quick run with the truck and trailer and see how it handles. I bet it handles just fine.
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When I had my 08, and before my first 5er, I had a TT that scaled out at 10,200 lbs. I pulled it all over with no WDH. Never had an issue and pulled like a dream. I would just get after it OP, and only look back to make sure its still there cause that light of a TT, you may not even realize its there!
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Unlike older F250's, yours has rather soft rear springs and will sag quite a bit. It doesn't hurt anything, just expect it.
Sway is the result of having too little trailer tongue weight. It won't sway if it is correct, but many trailer manufacturers are keeping it light so a grocery getter can tow it. You should have a bare minimum of 10% of the total trailer weight and 12% to 15% would be best.
Sway is the result of having too little trailer tongue weight. It won't sway if it is correct, but many trailer manufacturers are keeping it light so a grocery getter can tow it. You should have a bare minimum of 10% of the total trailer weight and 12% to 15% would be best.
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Your truck will have no issues pulling that TT. I have a F-350 and my TT is just a little heavier. It doesn't even bottom out the springs like it did with the F150 I use to have. If you check your towing capacity specs I bet that TT only accounts for half of what your truck can pull. Very nice of you to let your friend borrow your truck!
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How much would a sway bar cost for your WDH? If he's that concerned, he could buy one and give it to you when he returns as thanks for using your truck.
Kinda doubt sway will be a problem in this case...your truck outweighs his camper and might even be longer.
Kinda doubt sway will be a problem in this case...your truck outweighs his camper and might even be longer.
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Your truck will have no issues pulling that TT. I have a F-350 and my TT is just a little heavier. It doesn't even bottom out the springs like it did with the F150 I use to have. If you check your towing capacity specs I bet that TT only accounts for half of what your truck can pull. Very nice of you to let your friend borrow your truck!
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I never heard back so I guess he went elsewhere.
My old, now unused, WDH had a small trailer hitch ball that mounted on the TT frame. This is how the sway bar tied back to the hitch. As this ball was rusted on the old TT I just left it, knowing I had no further use for it.
A cheap new ball is easily available but would need the correct sized hole drilled into the frame, so it wasn't something he could do in a snap.
My old, now unused, WDH had a small trailer hitch ball that mounted on the TT frame. This is how the sway bar tied back to the hitch. As this ball was rusted on the old TT I just left it, knowing I had no further use for it.
A cheap new ball is easily available but would need the correct sized hole drilled into the frame, so it wasn't something he could do in a snap.
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Your truck will sag a little but will be fine. I had a 7k TT and just got he WDH to level it out. The 6.7 can handle two of those trailers and then some. My 5er is just under 14K and I can pull several coolers of brews along with the wife and her stuff. Only thing to worry about is your friend using your truck.
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Well this is very disappointing (my fingernail and spit couldn't clean this label, it required simple green and a brillo pad). I say disappointing because my old Honda RidgeLine also had a 600 pound tongue limitation.
Somewhat more capable if I drop the adapter and use a larger shank.
Somewhat more capable if I drop the adapter and use a larger shank.