Hi All,
My wife and I are looking to purchase a new 2015 Airstream 23D trailer but need help from people with more experience and knowledge. We're moving up from a super-lightweight 17' Casita fiberglass trailer (under 2400 lbs) that we sometimes forget is behind us. We thank all who respond.
That said, there are apparently so many variables in the towing of a travel trailer, and we can't come to a conclusion on whether or not we're ok. Here's what we have for a TV:
2013 Ford F150 4x4 XLT Supercab (Ford indicates 9400 lb tow capacity)
3.5L V6 EcoBoost
145" Wheelbase
Electronic 6-speed Automatic Transmission
3.31 Ratio Regular Axle
36 Gallon Fuel Tank
7200 LB GVWR
Trailer Towing Package with sway control and brake controller
Equipment Group 302A
Bak Flip F1 Tonneau Cover
The "Tire and loading" sticker says Occupant/Cargo limit = 1520 lbs.
We almost exclusively camp in campgrounds and very rarely go "off-grid". Including my wife and I, and our two dogs, we're under 400 pounds total. We're looking to do some longer trips, including a 4-month journey to Alaska and back, so we need to be able to carry maybe 500-600 pounds of "stuff" as we travel.
We're planning to purchase the following and need to know if it will all work together:
Equal-i-zer 1000 lb Weight Distribution Hitch (102 lbs itself)
Airstream Flying Cloud 23D (720 lb hitch weight, Base weight = 4761, GVWR = 6000 lbs))
So, can anybody tell us if our truck will safely tow this trailer with this WDH? Even more basic, will the truck handle the AS trailer with any WDH and still allow us to carry the things we need for long trips? If additional information is necessary to help us, please let me know. Again, any help or advice is greatly appreciated!
Scott & Andrea
My wife and I are looking to purchase a new 2015 Airstream 23D trailer but need help from people with more experience and knowledge. We're moving up from a super-lightweight 17' Casita fiberglass trailer (under 2400 lbs) that we sometimes forget is behind us. We thank all who respond.
That said, there are apparently so many variables in the towing of a travel trailer, and we can't come to a conclusion on whether or not we're ok. Here's what we have for a TV:
2013 Ford F150 4x4 XLT Supercab (Ford indicates 9400 lb tow capacity)
3.5L V6 EcoBoost
145" Wheelbase
Electronic 6-speed Automatic Transmission
3.31 Ratio Regular Axle
36 Gallon Fuel Tank
7200 LB GVWR
Trailer Towing Package with sway control and brake controller
Equipment Group 302A
Bak Flip F1 Tonneau Cover
The "Tire and loading" sticker says Occupant/Cargo limit = 1520 lbs.
We almost exclusively camp in campgrounds and very rarely go "off-grid". Including my wife and I, and our two dogs, we're under 400 pounds total. We're looking to do some longer trips, including a 4-month journey to Alaska and back, so we need to be able to carry maybe 500-600 pounds of "stuff" as we travel.
We're planning to purchase the following and need to know if it will all work together:
Equal-i-zer 1000 lb Weight Distribution Hitch (102 lbs itself)
Airstream Flying Cloud 23D (720 lb hitch weight, Base weight = 4761, GVWR = 6000 lbs))
So, can anybody tell us if our truck will safely tow this trailer with this WDH? Even more basic, will the truck handle the AS trailer with any WDH and still allow us to carry the things we need for long trips? If additional information is necessary to help us, please let me know. Again, any help or advice is greatly appreciated!
Scott & Andrea
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