Do you have a pickup truck, or other vehicle that you'd like to use to tow an RV, but you're not sure it can handle the camper you've got your eye on? We explain how to use readily available information to figure out if your truck, or one you're considering buying, can handle the trailer you're hoping to tow with it.
0:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Weighing Overview 2:02 - Door Sill Placard 2:32 - Payload Capacity 3:20 - Payload Calculation 5:01 - Tongue Weight Percentage 6:53 - Towing Capacity 7:12 - Truck GCWR 7:41 - Tongue Weight 8:21 - Trailer GVWR 9:11 - Caveats 10:00 - Exceptions 11:40 - Safety Margin 11:59 - Weight & Towing video
If you haven't seen our recent Weight & Towing video, you can watch it here on YouTube or embedded in our blog post. Use our FREE weight and towing calculator tool to confirm that YOUR rig won't get flipped over by the dreaded TRAILER SWAY!
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LOTS of RVers are towing their rigs with pickup trucks and other tow vehicles that simply aren't capable of safely handling the load. Even though truck manufacturers love to brag about how high their towing capacity is, the vast majority of trucks are nowhere near the numbers they're touting.
Are you SURE your towable isn't one of those RVs that's too heavy for your tow vehicle? Are you sure that ALL your weight and balance requirements are in spec? Even if you've already weighed your rig properly, use our towing calculator to confirm your rig is safe to tow.
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