Something doesn't seem right here
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I think there’s a mix up here
take my 2019 f-450, max tow is 34k
but my truck gvwr is 14k and one of my trailers for example is 12k. On the other hand, another of my trailers is 20k. Both are fine generally, but some states will require cdl ....becuase in some states 10k trailer is the limit
i don’t see a problem with truck gvwr+trailer gvwr being less than truck max tow as long as the trailer tounge weight is less than the truck payload weight.
so when can I tow a 34k trailer....anytime the tongue weight does not exceed my available payload numbers.
I must be missing something....
take my 2019 f-450, max tow is 34k
but my truck gvwr is 14k and one of my trailers for example is 12k. On the other hand, another of my trailers is 20k. Both are fine generally, but some states will require cdl ....becuase in some states 10k trailer is the limit
i don’t see a problem with truck gvwr+trailer gvwr being less than truck max tow as long as the trailer tounge weight is less than the truck payload weight.
so when can I tow a 34k trailer....anytime the tongue weight does not exceed my available payload numbers.
I must be missing something....
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From: Wyoming
The general consensus seems to be that you'll run out of cargo capacity long before you run out of trailer capacity.
Regarding the the trailer limit for CDL, there are a few threads on that and I think the topic has been well covered there. The bottom line is most states exempt RV trailers from the strict CDL limits.
Regarding the the trailer limit for CDL, there are a few threads on that and I think the topic has been well covered there. The bottom line is most states exempt RV trailers from the strict CDL limits.
More Turbo
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Either one of those dry weights is over the loaded weight of our 29' TT, that maxed out my Ram 1/2 ton with just trailer and me.
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From: Sioux Falls Area
Those 1/2 ton rams have a ridiculously low GVWR.
Im not sure why they derate them so much, but on my 2018 at work the sum of the axle ratings are 1300 lbs higher than the GVWR. They are always higher, but not usually by that much. The GVWR on them is so low that pretty much any trailer puts them over.
Tons of power, though.
Im not sure why they derate them so much, but on my 2018 at work the sum of the axle ratings are 1300 lbs higher than the GVWR. They are always higher, but not usually by that much. The GVWR on them is so low that pretty much any trailer puts them over.
Tons of power, though.
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