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Old 09-28-2022, 08:59 PM   #2
travelin texans
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Originally Posted by wired1236 View Post
Hey! New guy here. Just bought a new 31BHKWE. Technically our 1st RV but I’ve been around them all my life. We’re currently towing it with a F150 eco boost but likely upgrade to a 3/4 ton as soon as the market settles (sometime in 2030). Anyway, we’ve been a boat family for a long time but figured it was time to add to our hobby and go RVing. Haven’t taken it out yet but plan to ina few weeks to see how it goes and figure out all the stuff we need but just haven’t thought about yet. See you all out there.
Welcome to the rv lifestyle!
Not trying rain on your parade!
That rv is 35' long with a GVWR of 9500lbs (average 13% of the GVWR) which equals north of 1200lbs tongue weight plus 100+/-lbs for the WDH plus everyone/everything in/on a 1/2 ton pickup with most likely a payload of 1500-1600lb.
Check the yellow/white tag on the drivers jamb for the payload. Or load the truck with everything/everyone as if heading camping then head to the scales, from that weight subtract from the truck GVWR posted on the door jamb on the white tag, the difference is your actual available payload.
Just FYI the advertised max tow rating is a number arrived at by the manufacturers in unreal conditions in order to one up the competition, your truck & any other will exceed the payload long before it could safely tow that much weight.
As said not trying to spoil your experience just want it to safe for you & yours along with rest of along side you on the highway.
Safe travels!
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