New travel trailer/towing question

[Tylerh2634]

I am looking to get my first camper a grand design reflection 315RLTS and wanted to get everyone's take if my F250 7.3l tremor can handle it without going over. I've towed heavy things before just not this heavy.

I have a gvwr of 10k. I included the Camper specs and payload sticker.

Thanks in advance

 

[mallard]

I am looking to get my first camper a grand design reflection 315RLTS and wanted to get everyone's take if my F250 7.3l tremor can handle it without going over. I've towed heavy things before just not this heavy.

I have a gvwr of 10k. I included the Camper specs and payload sticker.

Thanks in advance

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Yes. You’ll be fine. Figure 1200-1300 of Tongue weight, leaves you 1600# of payload. 100-150# for distribution hitch, you’ll be at 1450# payload left over. Plenty of truck to do that job. Just get ready for about 9-10mpg. I’ve been pulling my tractor with my 7.3L with 4:30 rear ended, I get 9.5mpg. Lol. I still love it though. Drill baby drill!!!

 

[BadRock]

Yup, you're fine unless you have a ton of cargo.

Check this out... http://bit.ly/payload-calc-download

 

[richtor]

More pics of your red truck? Haha. Congrats!

 

[Jakebrake]

own a grand design 3100rd

my tremor laughs at it.

 

[Tylerh2634]

Thanks guys

Yes. You’ll be fine. Figure 1200-1300 of Tongue weight, leaves you 1600# of payload. 100-150# for distribution hitch, you’ll be at 1450# payload left over. Plenty of truck to do that job. Just get ready for about 9-10mpg. I’ve been pulling my tractor with my 7.3L with 4:30 rear ended, I get 9.5mpg. Lol. I still love it though. Drill baby drill!!!

Thanks! That was the figures I had as well just like to be certain. Yes sir no doubt I only get 12mpg without towing lol.

 

[Tylerh2634]

Thanks guys

Yup, you're fine unless you have a ton of cargo.

Check this out... http://bit.ly/payload-calc-download

Very handy Thanks!

 

[Tylerh2634]

More pics of your red truck? Haha. Congrats!

This is the oy one I have on my phone at the moment. Thanks, you to, It is defintely a beast.

 

[CountryTremor]

Love that Rapid Red!!!!

 

[Chris21667]

This is the oy one I have on my phone at the moment. Thanks, you to, It is defintely a beast.

Only thing you should look into is truck and trailer length laws ... My state md anything over 55ft I need a CDL to drive some states is 65ft and some states say if it all personal you don't need a CDL ... Something to look into

 

[davidb1841]

I am looking to get my first camper a grand design reflection 315RLTS and wanted to get everyone's take if my F250 7.3l tremor can handle it without going over. I've towed heavy things before just not this heavy.

I have a gvwr of 10k. I included the Camper specs and payload sticker.

Thanks in advance

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I have shopped that exact TT.....It is well within all capacities of our Trucks. If you consider maxing out the GVWR of the trailer and calculate 15% of your GVWR for hitch weight=1700 lbs . That leaves you 1300 LBS for passengers and gear...….Your good to GO!

 

[Tylerh2634]

I have shopped that exact TT.....It is well within all capacities of our Trucks. If you consider maxing out the GVWR of the trailer and calculate 15% of your GVWR for hitch weight=1700 lbs . That leaves you 1300 LBS for passengers and gear...….Your good to GO!

Thanks thought so just wanted opinions. Better be safe than sorry. Yeah I am going to go buy it they are very nice TT.

 

[PapaRaptor]

opt for the King sized bed if you can! Grand Designs are nice

 

[davidb1841]

Yup, you're fine unless you have a ton of cargo.

Check this out... http://bit.ly/payload-calc-download

YES! Use this calculator and you will Always be legal!!