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Old 11-15-2017, 04:20 PM   #5
sourdough
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I agree with John. I would urge you to look HARD at the numbers. Use the sticker inside the driver door of the truck to get them. Payload, GVW etc. Your truck may have a pretty good payload...for a 1/2 ton, but that trailer could put you in a bind.

Use GVW of the trailer to approximate load and tongue weight (10 - 15%). Deduct that from the truck's payload. What you have left will have to take in the hitch weight (approx. 100 lbs.), people, toys, fuel, camping gear, firewood and on and on.

The truck will "pull" it but "carrying" it is a completely different matter as John pointed out. It will be a completely different towing experience from the Roo. Look at the numbers on the truck, post back and folks will help guide you in the right direction. It may be all "peaches and cream".....but then again it may not. You want to keep yourself and family safe.
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