Towing Question
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Towing Question
I am not a regular visitior to this forum, but I am sure you guys will be just as helpful as the PSD forum.
I have a friend with a '92 F150 who is looking for suggestions on hauling a camper. The problem is rear sag due to the weight of the camper. He is looking for some solutions for leveling out the truck under load. He alread has a load distribting hitch, and the dry weight of the camper is 6600 lbs.
Anybody have recommendations? Should he look at airbags?
I have a friend with a '92 F150 who is looking for suggestions on hauling a camper. The problem is rear sag due to the weight of the camper. He is looking for some solutions for leveling out the truck under load. He alread has a load distribting hitch, and the dry weight of the camper is 6600 lbs.
Anybody have recommendations? Should he look at airbags?
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio
You don't say what engine/trans/gears and such your friend has nor if he has a tow package on his truck. 6600 lbs dry weight is pretty hefty for many half ton pickups. If it is the dry weight from the dealer information chances are it is also a low figure. The best way to find out is to weigh the trailer. While he is at it, weigh the truck and let us know what the results are as well as a bit more information about his 92 F150.
From the limited information here to work with, my first suggestion would be to consider a bigger truck.
Dave / Believer45
From the limited information here to work with, my first suggestion would be to consider a bigger truck.
Dave / Believer45
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I would agree. My 92 f-150's towing capacity is only 5000lbs. I can check the manual, but I do not remember anything being as high as 6600 on the half tons.....
Methinks the trailer is too large for the truck.
Jim
Methinks the trailer is too large for the truck.
Jim
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They make several (3) me thinks of diameter load bars. 500, 750 and 1000 lb. My truck has no problem towing a car trailer with a full size car on it when I have to. I just take it easy. Trailer brakes are a must. I just snap the load bars tight unloaded and then drive/winch the car up and stop when the truck is level. Got to love those 4.9L pullers
