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What Toy Hauler should I get?
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[QUOTE="Highbeam, post: 391145, member: 23735"] In reading the earlier posts the F-150 in question had a max towing weight of 6100lbs. That is the weight I was using. It sounded reasonable considering the 4.6 liter and the auto tranny. I did assume this was the rating in question. If in fact these trailers are within the tow ratings then it is a nonissue and I apologize. I meant to direct my last post to the thread and not necessarily calamari. I was probably a little harsh but this thread keeps ignoring the overweight problem, the problem causes the driver to not be able to drive under control with a large load. I think it is fair to compare this to a drunk driver driving the same load. I hate to see drunks driving anything but a load like this can do some damage. The GVWR of the trailer is the maximum scale weight of the trailer itself including the load and the trailer. This is the max weight allowed to be put on the ground by the trailer. I believe it includes the tongue weight so to weigh this correctly the truck would have to be disconnected. The GVWR of the truck does not include the trailer axle weight but it does include any weight put on the truck by the trailer tongue. Plus all other loads on the truck including people and fuel. The GCWR is the combination of these two weights. So the GCWR is what drives the towing weight. The GVWR of the truck is often reached before the GCWR can be maxed out, this is a typical trick the automakers use to make you think you can tow more with their truck. If you're parked in your driveway you can put a million pounds in it. Your call. Another thing that some of the sleezier trailer manufacturers will do is put a 10,000 lb GVWR sticker on the trailer and then put 4 tires on it with 2000lb ratings each. Or put brakes on it that can only stop 8000 lbs. You just have to be careful not to get hosed with that one. I prefer HGilliam's 80% theory for towing but if you folks can stay within your legal ratings then I guess I'd give you a thumbs up. I'm sorry if I was a bit harsh. I am just trying to keep safety and legality at the top of the list. [/QUOTE]
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