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What Toy Hauler should I get?
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[QUOTE="Highbeam, post: 391960, member: 23735"] Yep, I agree with jpivey. 11,500 lbs is total for everything. My half ton chevy weighs just about 5700 lbs empty and if yours is the same then your true max trailer weight is only 5800 lbs. You were hosed by the ford man. Was the GCWR for your truck printed on the door jamb label? owner's manual? I have found this GCWR rating to be elusive because the manufacturer doesn't want you to realize that you're getting hosed. Another funny thing is that the 7000 lb tow rating would put at least 700 lbs (10%) on your truck. My chev has a GVWR of 6200 lbs, add the 5700 lb to the 700 lb and I would be overweight just by hooking up to that trailer. You can add all sorts of goodies to your truck to haul the weight more comfortably. I would agree that by doing some major improvements like bigger brakes and axles that you should be able to change the GCWR rating of your truck. Maybe you can. I know you can get licensed to carry a higher weight in your truck at the DMV. They would let me license my half ton truck to a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. I don't know if that would override the manufacturers ratings or not if there was a wreck. Has anyone out there had there truck uprated in such a way that the original manufacturers recommendation is superceded? You could fudge the 80% clear to 100% but you must realize that it won't be as pleasant for you or your truck. Over 100% and you're on your own. I know your truck could do it for normal driving. It's the one time when you have to do an emergency stop or maneuver that brakes will melt and suspension will break. [/QUOTE]
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