towing capacity

Hello, I've gone down the wormhole of towing vehicles and spent hours reading forums but still need help for our situation. My mom purchased a 2020 R Pod 178 this summer for our camping adventures. Right now, I am the only one in the family with a vehicle able to haul it (2001 Chevy Silverado...

We got a new, used 2015 MB Sprinter chassis with a 2018 Coachmen Prism. Instead of paying for a 4-wheel flat towing installation for $6K, we would like to tow our 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk on a U-Haul auto-trailer. I need to find out if our hitch towing capacity is sufficient to do the job...

I have a 22FBS with a trailer hitch on the back. It is rated for 300 lbs, which is meant to carry cargo; I interpret to be 300 pounds directly supported by the hitch. I have a small trailer that has a tongue weight on the order of 40 pounds. It weighs about 500 lbs, and I am wondering if the...

I am a new member in the process of purchasing a 2614 BS Rockwood trailer. I am concerned about the towing ability. I have a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado crew cab 4x4 with a conventional towing rating of 9200 pounds on the door sticker. The trailer has a dryl weight of 6800 pounds and it’ll just my...

Hi Everyone, I have read a few posts regarding weight capacities for the rear bumpers of travel trailers. Has anyone ever mounted a bolt-on bumper hitch and added Saftey Struts bumper brackets to the Bumper Frame? (Attached images of products) I want to be able to pull a 5x8' aluminum trailer...

Been looking to buy a new truck that can haul my 5th wheel better . But can’t seem to get a straight answer from dealer on the actual towing capacity of their Trucks is there a web site that you put the VIN in and it tells you what the towing capacity of that truck is . Any help would be...

Hello all, I bought a Travel trailer, 2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLXW242 BHS (GVWR 7000lbs) on a whim as it was a one day blowout deal I have actually been looking for years but took the leap that day. Have not picked it up so looking for some advice to get me started. My vehicle is a 2020...

I am needing some advice on picking a truck that will be a good match for my camper. I am in a weird situation where my GVWR is a 4,800lb. difference from my dry weight. It is not a toy hauler so that is making it difficult to choose between a 1/2 or 3/4 ton truck. I have a 30 foot Palomino...

Hello Campers, My 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan's manual states that its tow capacity ranges between 3,000 pounds (if 7 passengers) and 3,600 pounds (if 2 passengers). However, somebody told me that this was the "best-case-scenario" only if you have a "tow package" installed. I got an after-market...

Is it better or worse for your tow vehicle if you put more weight in your bed or move it into your trailer. Just asking because neither my TV or TT are maxed out but I can move all my gear into the TT with the bonus of less weight on rear axle on the TV. Or does it even matter when both payloads...

I was wondering if i can get some advice regarding a weight distribution hitch. When i got my RV I also got an Equalizer WDH rated for 10,000 lbs. My RV has a GVWR of about 5,700 lbs. Am I putting undue stress on my RV frame with a 10k WDH and possibly risking a bent frame? Equalizer also makes...

Hi, newbie to the forum so apologies if this is a FAQ but I could not find specific information. We are looking at a used 2018 Solitude 344GK. Spec is a dry weight of 12600lbs and GVWR 16000lbs. Unloaded hitch load is 2200lbs but no idea of loaded weight. We have a Ram 3500 Crew cab, 6'4"...

Saw it referenced in an overheating TLLTruck Utube. Confirmed in last three years F150 Owners Manuals. Ford says to de-rate your F150 Towing Capacity by 2% per 1000 feet elevation above sea level. It’s in the Towing section after the pro trailer backup instructions that kinda breaks the towing...

Hello everyone! I need some help with towing capacity as it is ALL GREEK to me! We bought a 2018 1/2 ton Cougar (Keystone) model 32BHS 5th wheel three years ago. I freely admit both hubby and I were idiots and took our salesman's word that our truck, a Ford F250 4x4 Super Duty Crew Cab 6.2L...

I am looking at buying a 2020 Ram 1500 Big Horn V-8, Crew Cab, 5'7" bed, 3.92 rear axle. I can find the comprehensive Ram towing/payload capacity charts for 2019 and 2021, but not for 2020. The only 2020 Ram towing chart I can find is for the Tradesman version. I'm sure I will not exceed the...

Hey y’all! So I am planning my first cross country move from Texas to Indiana. I have a 1500 Chevy Silverado with the following specs. My trailer is rated at 6350lb dry, and I plan on putting as much as I can into my other car for the move to have less weight in the trailer, anticipating no more...

i have a 2003 2500 Chevy Duramax. sticker on door is gone. online says towing capacity is 12000 my manual book says max trailer weight is 15,400, GCWR = 22,000 lb my new GD momentum tow hauler UVW is 13600. ( i guess this is actual weight? i dont know) this is so confusing to me. I hate to admit...

I'm looking at 2021 GMC Yukon for towing the Jayco 27BHB... Does anyone tow with a Yukon or have any advice?

Hello everyone, looking for feedback We are looking to grab Grey Wolf 20 RDSE model which towing capacity is 4000 lbs and we have 2017 Nissan Pathfinder that towing capacity is 6000 lbs. Thinking on adding weight distribution anti sway hitch as well. Does anyone have same situation and how...

Hey Keystone family, I'm in search of information in regards to towing a 2021 358 Carbon 5th wheel. Can my 2018 Silverado 2500 HD safely do the job? Thanks!

I know this topic has been ran into the ground, but I'm even more confused now after visiting the local CAT scale. For give me in advance for my stupidity lol. I went to the scales twice today. The first time was with just the truck, with the fifth wheel hitch, wife, the dog and a full tank of...

Hi, I'm looking to tow a trailer with dry weight of 7500 leveraging a Chevy Express 15 passenger van with tow capacity of 9700lbs. Carrying 2 adults and 7 kids. Thoughts? Thank you

Hi all, new to the forum here so looking forward to chatting with you all! Quick question - I've got a 2018 Ram 1500 3.0L Diesel. 5'7" box, crew cab, 4X4, with 3.55 gearing. My understanding is the Max Tow weight is about 7,500lbs. I'm currently looking at purchasing a 2021 Jayco 27bhb...

Hello, My wife and I are looking at a Grey Wolf 22Mkse. We have a Jeep Grand Cherokee to pull it. With the UVW of about 4300, we are well within the 6200lb towing capacity. However, the GVW is upwards of 7500 lbs. I guess my question is how much does the average person add for gear? The 3300...

Greetings. My wife and I are THINKING of upgrading to a 5th wheel. We currently have a 2016 Passport 31RE and a 2021 F-250 7.3 TT with a GCWR of 21,800# and a max towing of 14,700#. My question is what is the maximum GVWR 5th wheel would you purchase? Most trailers with a UVW of 12,500#...