I try not to go over 70% of max trailer weight with long distance towing

May 5, 2022
9:55:38am

BYUMizzou Former User

and this generally prevents you from having any issues with tongue weight unless you load the trailer with all the cargo weight on the extreme front end.

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For those of you who tow long distances with your half ton pick ups, how close to the max specs are you comfortable with

Tokolosh All-American

5/5/22 9:46am

The problem for me is adding in all the other weight. Passengers and all the

SnickSnack

5/5/22 9:49am

Depends how far and how many hill climbs

crimedog

5/5/22 9:49am

This will be East to West from Texas to Washington... so plenty of climbing. But then coasting on the way back. 😉

Tokolosh

5/5/22 9:52am

I'm a wuss, but depends on route. Lots of elevation changes and I'd dial back

Zak

5/5/22 9:49am

I’d be comfortable with that. My response was going to be 7,000 lbs even before

Corn Pop

5/5/22 9:52am

I try not to go over 70% of max trailer weight with long distance towing

BYUMizzou

5/5/22 9:55am

I think I'd be okay with that, as long as the weight in the trailer is loaded

Skeptical Optimist

5/5/22 9:56am

I tow with a half ton quite a bit... I'm not comfortable towing more than 2/3 -

Saxa

5/5/22 9:58am

Yeah, I have been looking at something like this...

Tokolosh

5/5/22 10:03am

That's a good one. Very similar to the one I'm running

Saxa

5/5/22 10:07am

I've always wanted a Hensley hitch like the Arrow of the new one (3P?), but I've

BYUMizzou

5/5/22 10:55am

Up to the number

Plato

5/5/22 10:04am

I know not the same thing as the higher capable trucks, but if I get anywhere near max capacity with my Tacoma, I’m

cruiserhead

5/5/22 10:08am

Went about 30% over on a cross country pull. There was no problem. Ford F150.

byubyu

5/5/22 10:12am

That'd probably the max I'd consider.

volleyjiver

5/5/22 10:12am

You will probably add about 1000 lbs to the dry weight of the trailer when fully

Zinger

5/5/22 10:16am

Oh Bert, where for art thou when a car question needs to be answered?

Hank Rearden

5/5/22 10:29am

RE: Oh Bert, where for art thou when a car question needs to be answered?

Bert609

5/5/22 10:11pm

Is the towing freeway speeds above 65 or are you doing a lot of highway towing?

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