Rv owners

[Laner7]

We have an opportunity to buy a nice 40ft bumper pull trailer for a good deal. The problem is that all the trucks we own are half tons. It will be pulled mostly by our 2016 1500 gmc and it does have a tow package. I think the trailer weighed in around 10,000lbs. Can This truck handle it?

[east tx hoghunt]

No

[rscrub]

No sir, engine alone would not do well, but if your brakes were ever to fail on the camper the truck would not be able to stop it.


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[east tx hoghunt]

Actually check your towing capacity on your truck. Also make sure the 10,000 is not just your trailer weight but loaded weight. Even if you could pull it might be tough to stop it.

[huntnfish]

No, not safely

[The Gipper]

no way.. I have a 32ft and I pull it with my 1/2 ton Ford and I wouldn't want to go any larger with my truck. I think my rv is around 8500lbs give or take. My buddy had a 35ft rv he pulled for a little bit with his 1/2 ton Ford. He went and got a 3/4 ton after the first year your asking for problems.

[texasokie2]

Probably to much, but get your owners manual out and check what it recommends.

In Ford's manual they'll have varying towing limits based on your truck. 4x4, engine, extended cab, 4 doors, etc.

Whatever that total is subtract your truck weight and the balance is what they recommend you can tow.

Last year I took a 35' trailer with my 2015 F150. No problem with the power, but it was all I wanted from the suspension stand point.

[wsteffen]

I had a 26 foot and didn't like pulling it with mt half ton.

[Electrican]

Not safely. Truck up if your gonna get it!

[TXHunter1089]

Heck no, that's a lot for a half ton. Unless your pulling at once and leaving it somewhere id invest in a 3/4 ton. If your unable to do that id pass on buying the trailer.

[Laner7]

The guy at the rv place told me to put a equalizer hitch on it and it would be good to go. Would that help it?

[Low Fence]

A 40' bumper pull would be a mother @&$%#er with a one ton!

No way with a half ton, or a chevy

[sgtau44]

Seriously, a 40' bumper pull is way, way, way too much for a half ton. That's a huge camper. Must be a park model or something, you don't see that big of a camper too often.

[fullsizeaggie]

Maybe one time to a camp or coast. I have a 37' travel trailer and am glad to have a dually.
That's just not safe.

[Laner7]

Seriously, a 40' bumper pull is way, way, way too much for a half ton. That's a huge camper. Must be a park model or something, you don't see that big of a camper too often.

Yeah it's a park model.