Re: ris 8.5 X 18 new trailer build 11/1/17
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:32 am
My 18*7 with 2' V fully loaded with 64 gallons of water, provisions, and motorcycle is about 6,000 lbs. My TV is a F150 extended cab 4WD with 5.0L V8. It pulls it without a hesitation. In the Mountains on the East Coast, it does fine, but transmission temp rises some on the high end of normal. In any case, gas milage drops by 50% on flat ground.
The gearing on your TV makes a difference. My truck says it is good to tow up to 9,200 lbs. with my tow package. You should be fine from engine size perspective, but check the gearing.
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The gearing on your TV makes a difference. My truck says it is good to tow up to 9,200 lbs. with my tow package. You should be fine from engine size perspective, but check the gearing.
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