anybody towing a 231rk with a f150

Dennis

Ford states that your truck can tow up to 11,300 lbs an haul up to 3,100 lbs. so you well within the limit of
you truck ...

To make sure I would look on your door an see what the GVWR is for your truck, looks like the Dry Hitch Weight
is 860 which is well below the 3,100lbs an the Dry Axle Weight is 5,065, of the trailer so that is also well below the
11,200 pds Ford States so if you load the trailer up to the NCC (Net Carrying Capacity) of 1,075 which
comes up to a GVWR 7,000 you are still well below what Ford States the truck can handle.

Will get to that weight, it depend if you want to pack everything including the kitchen since so to speak, some
owners do if not get over but in the case i believe you wouldn't come close  unless you packed allot of fire wood,
generator  an half your house LOL ...

You will increase your tongue/hitch weight by a few hundred not including your 5th wheel weight, then add
the dog, kids, DW an yourself ... ...

The thing here is will you be able to stop in an emergency not be able to tow such, this is a big factor
in pulling any trailer. Remember that most of your weight will be on the trailer axles, so I believe you
will have more or less fully loaded right around 1000pds on your 5th wheel which is doable ...

Other may disagree, but if you buy such you need to weight it on a scale to make sure you even out the
weight so you are not heavy on the front an light in the back thus making towing much more easy ...

Safe Travels

Chuck


 

I don't know where the 860 lbs came from. You said pin weight and pin is a fifth wheel term. Is this a travel trailer or fifth wheel? The model number leads me to believe you are looking at a Sportsman LE 231RKLE.

Don't trust any published weights, check it yourself.

Without knowing all the details, I'll just say that the 231RKLE travel trailer is probably at the limit of what you should pull.

Thanks, I didn't take the time to see that KZ put the travel trailers and fifth wheels on the same page.

That 860 will likely grow quite a bit, then add in passengers, hitch and other items normally carried in the truck might push it over the limit.

Dennis, my thought is that having to pack too light, not carrying water and pushing things to the limit makes for a less than pleasurable trip. Many people do it without even recognizing the issue, at least you are doing your homework.

The Trailer Life Magazine 2018 Towing Guide came out recently. You might find some good information there.

Thanks for all the input. Looks like i need to start looking at a 25ft tt.

Thanks for the info, very informative video. I ran the numbers on the spread sheet that was provided, on the kz 231rk, and a zk 301rik that I own now. Also ran the numbers on a Flagstaff 25fbls that we like.

kz 231rk kz 301rik flagstaf 25flbs

available payload 209 489 358
new gvw 7179 6899 7030
new gcvw 13319 14299 13190

my truck
gcvwr 15000

So if i understand what I'm looking at the flagstaff and the kz231rk will leave me with a little less then 2000 lb of reserve gcvw. While the kz 302rik Will leave me with 701 lbs. While the payload is the best on the 301rik.
I'm not sure there is that much differs form one unit to the next.
Any thoughts.

My truck was ordered with the trailer tow package so good to go on equipment. The video was great, and the spread sheet was a real eye opener. So I'm leaning toward the 5th wheel, 231rk, even though I will only have 200 lbs payload in reserve my gcvw will be about 1800 lb below max gcvwr of 15000. The only worry I have is how much sag will I have with the trailer attached. Some times I think I'm driving a 10 penny nail with to small hammer. It has been advised to add air bags.
Thanks
Dennis

I would like to thank everyone for there help and advise. but i went to the dark side and bought a brand x.
Again thanks to everyone.