Towing a travel trailer with a 1/2 ton truck? Watch this first.

It is my goal to give you some information that I see others overlook. I hope this helps someone who may need information about travel trailer towing, payload, tires etc.

[DicksxGarage]

Thanks for watching, hopefully this information helps someone from buying the wrong truck/trailer. Have a great week!

[frankzicari]

I'm 63 yrs old, I've been towing travel trailers and cargo trailers since I was 17 yrs old. Back then people towed with the family sedan or station wagon, the difference is people go way to fast when towing and for weather conditions and they buy a trailer and don't know how to tow a trailer.

[jayboogie]

The problem is common sense: 3/4 and one ton trucks cost too much.

I'm not going to spend $100K just to tow.

[tonyksnow]

You’re absolutely right, I have a V6 1/2 ton Silverado 8ft bed, I pulled 30ft travel trailer no problem, but, you know what you do ing, so happy camper & be safe and be safe, thanks for your kindness to sharing this.

[sumautomation]

Yes, it truly makes me mad as hell when I see RV sales on YouTube telling people its a 1/2 Ton ready trailer.
I've seen some ugly accidents with trailer scattered on the roadway, it's sickening. RV Sales should be ashamed! Tires are another dangerous thing that should be addressed.
Thanks for sharing the truth!

I tow a 18TO large slide with a 1/2 ton Tundra and it's only a bit over half the truck specs. Work's very well, living in the north west mountains of USA.
Thanks again very very good advice!

[czjqfem]

I pull with a half ton. My trailer is 31’ 6” receiver to back bumper. 5200 dry, 7400 GVWR. A lot of people don’t realize that 6000lbs with a flat bed is not the same as 6000lbs with a travel trailer. The winds makes so much difference! There’s no way I would go more than 7500lbs fully loaded. (Even though ford says I can go hard with 14000lbs😳) don’t do that!! I use a F150 3.5 eco boost with a weight distribution hitch. She handles it very nicely. Gotta remember 1/2 ton weighs a lot less than a diesel so trailer will move us around more. Some good advise in here. Definitely tow with load rated tires.

[christlives]

I'm looking into a 39' puma palomino. I would prefer a 3/4 ton truck but I would most likely only move the trailer a few times considering a move or something like that. Also I would not use it to go camping. My family and I would use the trailer to temporarily live in for a few years till our house is built. Do you think I can get away with towing it with a 1/2 ton?

[matzpimp]

Same. I got a 26bh just a hair under 30 feet and that's all the longer I'd want to pull with my half ton. I got some good year endurance tires on mine.

[captseamus]

I would spend my money on a commercial equalizer hitch professional set up...

[ninerbangbang]

I have a 2022 z71 I recently pulled a 29' probably with tonge length 33' across 2 states in ridiculous winds and some serious colorado mountains inclines/declines and I drove 71-75 miles an hour in some serious winds 68mph simply not because I couldn't go fast just because it felt so much safer

[darrinsteven]

A 1/2 ton should pull nothing more then a 20 ft lite.
Mountain pulling wilĺ bring a new reality really fast.

[jimmymannings]

Thanks for the advice Dave. Used to tow my 2016 Lance 2185 Travel Trailer with a 2011 F-150 RWD 3.5L Eco Boost. Towed it nicely. Looking to upgrade to an F-250 but thought it wasn’t necessary. I agree with you. Maybe it’s best to tow with something meant to two. Great advice here! Thanks

[cjleon]

We tow with a 15 Silverado/24' camper alot. Didn't even think about having the tongue lower a bit to compensate for tank weight. Good video Dave, thanks!

[codynash]

Just came across you video but I figured out with a 29ft camper with a half ton Chevy I don’t like it at all

[dove]

I've been driving big rigs for 18yrs now and I'll say this with all due respect. Most aren't good drivers some can barely drive a car properly and keep it in between lines let alone a combination vehicle (truck and trailer) they drive too fast for conditions and the type of vehicle they make jerky moves and hard and late braking applications. Or on the flip side they are just too intimidated by the vehicle. Think about it there is not required training or knowledge to drive these vehicles that's the biggest issue here. Just like the older gentleman said people back in the day pulled bigger trailers with smaller vehicles. At the end of the day people just have to be knowledgeable about operating a truck and trailer a 1/2 ton is plenty for most peoples travel trailers.

[MrMurreydog]

Great practical advice and review. Can’t beat experience. Best line- “on a pristine day I could do 65 (mph).” Even with a bigger vehicle, it’s not necessary to go any faster. Speed and poor breaking management gets people in trouble most.

[Lumpschlevot]

Avoid the 3/4 ton. Just go to the 1 ton. You will only pay about 1000.00 more and avoid having to upgrade later.

[twisterbret]

Longer wheel base truck (longer bed) would help fight the sway in the wind.

[PDK]

Damn. That thing had 1900lbs payload, thats good. Tundra only has a 1550 and tow a toyhauler, when setup correctly it does ok. But 3/4ton is better for sure at end of day

[kennyc]

How far was your nice little campsite from Pine Valley ? Beautiful country there, very nice. Kenny C Oregon 🤠🤠