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Originally Posted by trulyvintage

Overlooked - but necessary consideration

Find the manufacturer maximum tow rating
for the vehicle you plan to pull the trailer with.

Determine the curb weight of the vehicle(s)
you plan to transport.

Deduct that from the maximum tow rating.

Take what is left and multiply by 80%.

That is the empty curb weight of a trailer
you can safely tow.

I am on the road over 300 days a year towing.

At least 50% of the trailers I see being hauled
by tow vehicles rated one ton or less are overloaded
and/or the tow vehicle is under rated for the
weight of the trailer being towed.

This happened this morning just north of Phoenix.


Jim

I see crazy stuff all the time in SoCal. Jacked up 1/2 ton 4x4's towing a triple axle toy hauler with who knows what inside. 70 mph in the fast lane on the way to the Glamis sand dunes or the Colorado River. A Model A in an 18foot or larger enclosed trailer with all the related gear plus passengers is IMO too much for a 1/2 ton p/u. Of course others may have different opinions.