Thanks to all of you on this forum in advance for your help. This is my first trailer. Never towed anything before. The GVWR of the 2020 Grand Design Reflection is 10,000 lbs. The unloaded weight is just over 8K. I'm looking at the new Ford F150's which claim that they can tow 14,000 with the right configuration and their Max Tow package. So I think (but am not sure), I should be OK with the trailer weight but worry about the hitch/tongue weight. Grand Design says it's about 800 lbs on the Reflection 297, but that seems very low. Others have told me to count on 10-15% for hitch weight which means it could go as high as 1,500 lbs π±.
The 2021 Ford F150 V6 Ecoboost with Max Tow package claims it can pull 14,000 pounds which is pretty amazing. From what I can tell on the Ford site, the ball weight for the 2021 V6 Ecoboost with the max tow package is only 500 pounds, but I've heard it could go higher with a weight distribution hitch. Do any of you guys know where I can find the exact max rating for that F150 with a distribution hitch? I've looked at all the ford towing PDF guides, but couldn't figure it out.
Many folks have advised me to just get a 3/4 ton vehicle, but it will be my only vehicle and it's way too big and too much for just driving around the city where i live. I might only be towing 25% time during the summers.
Thank so much for help!
The 2021 Ford F150 V6 Ecoboost with Max Tow package claims it can pull 14,000 pounds which is pretty amazing. From what I can tell on the Ford site, the ball weight for the 2021 V6 Ecoboost with the max tow package is only 500 pounds, but I've heard it could go higher with a weight distribution hitch. Do any of you guys know where I can find the exact max rating for that F150 with a distribution hitch? I've looked at all the ford towing PDF guides, but couldn't figure it out.
Many folks have advised me to just get a 3/4 ton vehicle, but it will be my only vehicle and it's way too big and too much for just driving around the city where i live. I might only be towing 25% time during the summers.
Thank so much for help!
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