GEN 2 2017 Screw, 800 lb tongue weight

OldGuy1 · Jun 4, 2017

Buying a trailer with 800lb tongue weight and will, of course, be using a WD hitch. As you all know, 800 is right at the distributed tongue weight limit. There will still be some drop but how much?
Is anyone towing with a tongue weight at, or close to, the limit? Truck has some rake to it when empty...will I be dragging the butt below level at that weight?
I can't live with looking like an overloaded '65 Oldsmobile.
Thanks!

dlbb · Jun 4, 2017

look under the bumper to be sure but i seam to remember 1050 with weight distribution as max. 8k is our max tow rating.

note at my 1199 payload the 1050 only leaves room for me in the truck.

also measure the front wheel well from ground to bottom before putting on the trailer. it should be within 1/2 in or so if the weight distribution is properly setup with the trailer on the back.

OldGuy1 · Jun 4, 2017

dlbb said:
look under the bumper to be sure but i seam to remember 1050 with weight distribution as max. 8k is our max tow rating.

Thanks, The supplement that came with the truck says 800 but I will look under the receiver assuming the kids bring the truck back.

dlbb · Jun 4, 2017

i know the manual says 800lbs max. but the hitch should say 1050. i was pointing it out so u know that 800 properly adjusted should be fine.

glad my kids can't "steal " my truck yet. i may be off to a good start with proper training since my 5.5yo is saying he will get his own. a blue one. my b.s. excuse to my buddy was "his insurance is insufficient unless i am in the truck" lol

JPizzle · Jun 4, 2017

OldGuy1 said:
dlbb said:

look under the bumper to be sure but i seam to remember 1050 with weight distribution as max. 8k is our max tow rating.

Thanks, The supplement that came with the truck says 800 but I will look under the receiver assuming the kids bring the truck back.

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Nice guy letting the kids take the truck. Lol.

OldGuy1 · Jun 4, 2017

dlbb said:
i know the manual says 800lbs max. but the hitch should say 1050. i was pointing it out so u know that 800 properly adjusted should be fine.

glad my kids can't "steal " my truck yet. i may be off to a good start with proper training since my 5.5yo is saying he will get his own. a blue one. my b.s. excuse to my buddy was "his insurance is insufficient unless i am in the truck" lol

Ah, gotcha. Now I just hope it stays relatively level. With the amount of rake it has, should be ok with the wd hitch properly set. Would prefer not to modify.

My "kid" that has the truck today is my 41 yo daughter. Her F-350 is in the shop. She'll bring mine back spotless and full of gas. I look forward to her occasionally needing to borrow a vehicle! As you say, proper training!

gwpfan · Jun 5, 2017

Let us know how it works out with the tow setup.

OldGuy1 · Jun 12, 2017

gwpfan said:
Let us know how it works out with the tow setup.

Roger that. Likely to be in late August.

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