Towing ??s

[BigSur]

Originally Posted by JackandJanet

You should be fine. Popup campers are not too heavy, so I suspect your estimate is correct. In fact, the "tow limit" is in the 2000-2500# range. There's really no hard and fast rule here. If you were constantly climbing steep hills, I'd move that weight to the low side. On nearly level ground, you'd be fine towing more weight on a non-tow tune.

One thing I constantly recommend though, is to get your trailer and vehicle axles weighed at a truck weigh station. It is actually very easy to overload the rear axle on an f150, depending on the body style and what you put in the bed while you tow. The cost is nominal ($9.00 here in Tucson at the TTT truck stop) and you can position things on the scale so that you can get a separate weight for each axle. To be really safe, it would be good to get a separate weight of just the truck axles too, so you know how much the weight on each is increased. Ideally, you want the additional load on each axle to be the same.

- Jack

That's a great idea; I've never thought of doing that. Makes perfect sense though. I will look into it.

Great response; thanks Jack. It's been awhile since we've spoken. I hope all is well with you.