Tow Ratings?

LS1POWERED · 02-08-2004, 11:30 AM

When a vehicle has a tow rating of 9500lbs is that with the truck box empty? or is that with a load?

**CaliforniaTitan** · 02-08-2004, 11:36 AM

The 9500 number is an actual tow number but keep in mind this is with the full Class IV setup. It is also recommended to not exceed 80% of that number for safety.

The bed wieght can be up to the 1500 (Cant remember the actual number off the top of my head) and still tow that.

IF your thinking 5th wheel though, you have to take that toungue wieght off of your bed capacity and off the 9500 number.

Hope thats clear as mud...LOL

Chris

LS1POWERED · 02-08-2004, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaTitan

The 9500 number is an actual tow number but keep in mind this is with the full Class IV setup. It is also recommended to not exceed 80% of that number for safety.

The bed wieght can be up to the 1500 (Cant remember the actual number off the top of my head) and still tow that.

IF your thinking 5th wheel though, you have to take that toungue wieght off of your bed capacity and off the 9500 number.

Hope thats clear as mud...LOL

Chris

Yup that helps alot. I was just not sure how you could get the 9500 tow rating. The only thing i will be towing is a pair of jet ski's!

**CaliforniaTitan** · 02-08-2004, 12:53 PM

LOL well we had some Q's to ask about all this ourselves initially.

Our plan is a 24' or so Travel Trailer @7000 or so AND a couple of desert toys in the bed.

We also looked into the 'play trailers' but decided against them as there isn't a whole lot of 'living space' in those for anything more than a night or two. We want to be able to go for a week and such.

Also, I should add, if your going with less than 5000 pds, you can get away with a Class III which is a lil cheaper setup as well.

Chris