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Originally Posted by BeagleMan
So, being a newbie here, let me see if I have this right. I have a 2008 5.7 4x2 SR5, tow package on it, my Keystone Outback Ultra-Lite 260UML is 5912lbs dry, and I can tow 10,200lbs according to GVWR on door. Payload for truck is 1475lbs and ya'll are telling me I cannot tow this trailer?
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To honest you can tow this, but you shouldn't/couldn't do it safely within the limits of THAT truck.
Your tongue weight will be 800+ lbs off of your 1475 lb payload minus the 125 lb hitch leaves 550lbs+/- for all the people, pets & anything you put in or on THAT truck that didn't come the factory. Now you've used up your available payload & are NO WHERE near the max tow weight & can never get to that number with that limited payload.
So maybe you're one of those that's my going & couple hundred miles away & won't ever load the RV full.........well that may be the case once or twice, but things tend to be loaded that never get unloaded. I gaurntee you'll be loaded to max weight in the RV sooner than later, which is why you figure your fondue weight from that number.