RV 101® - Trailer Towing Mistakes, is your Tow Vehicle & Trailer Properly Matched & Safe to Tow?

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Hi, I'm Mark Polk with RV Education 101. My goal with this video is to explain all of the confusing RV weight terms and topics in layman terms, to help you make good decisions when it comes to properly matching a tow vehicle with a trailer. When you understand how to calculate fully loaded tow vehicle and fully loaded trailer weights it's easy to determine a safe match for towing. After we find a properly matched truck and trailer, I want to discuss and demonstrate how trailer tongue weight works in conjunction with a weight distribution hitch. When the trailer tongue weight is properly distributed throughout the towing system, It is much easier and safer to tow the travel trailer.
Topics I cover in the video are:
What is trailer tongue weight?
What should you look for when selecting a tow vehicle?
Tow vehicle weights and weight ratings
How to calculate the tow rating using the vehicle's Gross Combined Weight Rating Travel trailer weights and weight ratings
How to determine fully loaded tow vehicle and trailer weights
What is a weight distribution hitch?
How trailer tongue weight works using a weight distribution hitch
The importance of weighing your tow vehicle and travel trailer.
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@GerenM63 2 года назад

Mark, this is the best explanation of "getting it right" with respect to trailer/tow vehicle weight combination I've seen from anyone in my over 40 years of trailering. Great job!

@CommonCentsOutdoorsman 3 года назад

Just as important and rarely mentioned... Slow Down, dont drive distracted, and keep your equipment maintained!

@agentorange2554 3 года назад

After weighing my truck and doing some calculations, we're going to have to stuff the Mother in law in the camper, there's no payload left in the truck for her!!!!!! LOL

@davidcrawford6505 3 года назад

This video is my answer to Facebook posts that ask about towing a travel trailer. Thanks for providing clear instructions for a very important safety issue.

@michaeljohn7467 3 года назад

One of the best teaching videos on these subjects i saw on youtube People they say to be on a safer side only use 80% of towing n payload totals

@Bowen_Windcalibur 3 года назад

Wow! Great information! This makes the difference between life and death or a serious accident. Glad this video's up!

@Scraparella 4 года назад

Thank you not only for the information but for using numbers charts. I am a visual learner and that makes absolute sense to me now.

@rveducation101 4 года назад

Glad you liked it

@johngalt5205 3 года назад

This is a pretty strong argument against trailers at all. Do you really think the common man who has been taught in the government education camps is capable of following any of this, or do you think they just buy the biggest '1/2 ton towable' 5th wheel with a garage they can afford? Then, they stash the garage with a heavy ATV. This gives me new respect for semi drivers as well.

@oldbearsden9819 3 года назад

For individual tire weighing go to your state DOT scale and ask if they have the portable scales. Ask them to weigh your truck and trailer on them fully loaded.

@garettcastle2335 3 года назад

I always make an effort to stay at least 1k under max weight. Just because my truck can pull a 9.5k trailer, doesn’t mean I want too. I currently have a 2014 Silverado with a max tow package and z71, and can pull 9500lbs. My mallard travel trailer is 8000lbs, weighed at a cat scale. That’s as heavy as I want to go. 10k distribution bars, and keep my speed under 65mph, and I’m ok.

@truetexan7755 4 года назад

Great video. I like the way you explained things. Over the years I got tired of doing the math , so I bought a brand new ram 3500 H.O long bed dually with max tow pkg. To tow a new to me #14k( fully loaded) fifth wheel . May be a little overkill, but man does it drive easy.

@paullutz457 3 года назад

I preach this information all the time on the Facebook groups. It’s amazing how many uneducated people there are.

@davidrobards9587 4 года назад

This is the best explanation I have seen

@shieldwolf8093 3 года назад

Very in-depth look at towing this is why when setting up a new rig and trailer combo I always gi to a scale house and have everything weighed together

@kingssing 3 года назад

Very informative and educational I will study this.

@tristiffany 3 года назад

I’ve watched several of these videos and y brain scrambled right away. This is the first one that literally felt like it was taught by the best grade school math teacher I ever had. Thank for dumbing it down and yet you are exceptionally thorough!!

@cariddi1972 2 года назад

Finally a clear explanation, thank you Mark

@billwarren5976 8 месяцев назад

Excellent explanations. Thank you!

@LindenRanch 2 года назад

Great explanation, but easily confusing. Also need to consider that tire condition should be like new.

@mikemcallister3722 3 года назад

Reminds me of my 9th grade math teacher, very detailed orientated, take notes, you'll learn something, that might save your life, otherwise take your SUV, V6, with no Jake brake no tow package, , , down wolf creek pass, see what happens, best of luck !

@lucyadventures2023 2 года назад

Thank you so much, this truly the best explanation I have heard on this subject, u rock!

@johnm1898 4 года назад

Good video. Thanks for posting.

@rveducation101 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@ken-NC 3 года назад

Best explanation I've seen! Thanks.

@rvdogfl 4 года назад

Perfect world? When is it ever a perfect world towing? In the real world you also have to figure in Head winds, side winds some times 30mph and more winds. Wind drag a tall trailer will have more drag then a flat bed. Mountain grades up hill, down hill, high altitudes thin air. Road conditions wavy roads, rough roads, pot holes etc. Weather conditions extreme heat and cold snow ice rain. Also semis blowing by you and crazy traffic at times. This is why the experienced RVers came up with the 80% rule. Do not exceed 80% of your tow vehicle rating. It is rarely a perfect world when towing. Great video as always keep up the good work.

@rveducation101 4 года назад

That's a whole other video; our goal here is to make sure people are safe before they start towing and encounter real world situations. I discuss the 80% rule in my book as an alternative method to calculate towing capacity.

@CopCat34 3 года назад

Amazing video. A must watch!

@davidmann6902 2 года назад

Good on ya mate , very informative and very well presented !!!

@dalp6657 3 года назад

Best video and explanation. I do have a F150 (7200 GWVR) 3.73 ratio and a 28” cougar (6200 dry weight) also a weight distribution. It is not easy to adjust the weight, I decided to sell the F150 and to buy a F250 or F350 to have more relaxing driving when towing my trailer. Thanks for the video, well done.

@David-yy7lb 3 года назад

Excellent information👍🏾👍🏾 for too many times I see 1/2 trucks regardless the make pulling 5th wheel trailers even though the 5th wheel trailers are designed for 1/2 ton trucks, people assume if they can pull it there good to go, I rather have more truck than I need because you never know

@bugmanmech 2 года назад

Putting the example together with increase truck curb weight by 800lbs decreasing payload by the same then adding 900lbs tongue wieght would be really close to payload before max towing.

@dangolden5696 3 года назад

Thank you for this informative video sir!

@brianbelliveau5551 2 года назад

Thanks Mark for the video

@tapto6172 2 года назад

Great video. Thank you so much.

@davidtennant7169 3 года назад

Very informative.

@kentajmacisaac 3 года назад

Question for RV Education, or anyone here really. This video was super helpful, but I am seeing something different in my recent purchase. I understand that the MTWR was calculated using the GCWR - Curb Weight, and that’s why any additional tow vehicle Payload value needs to be removed from the MTWR value when assessing the trailer you can pull. However, on the Land Rover website I see the following for my 2021 Range Rover Sport 6 cylinder: GVWR: 6945 lbs Payload (calculated): 2024 lbs Curb Weight: 4921 lbs MTWR: 7716 lbs GCWR: 14,660 If I use the math provided for MTWR = GCWR - Curb Weight I don’t get the listed MTWR of 7716 lbs…I actually get 9539 lbs. Instead, if I calculate MTWR using GCWR - MTWR I get 7715 lbs., the number matching the listed MTWR for the car. So, I’d like some opinion on if my conclusions are correct… a) It seems like Land Rover calculates their MTWR assuming the tow car is at full capacity of payload already, or at least calculates the MTWR with a buffer of allowing the tow car to safely carrying anything from zero payload, to full 2024 lbs payload in addition to the max weight trailer. Does that sound right? b) If the tow vehicle is not carrying any payload, the MTWR is actually understated by 2024 lbs, and can likely carry more than listed (physically, not legally). Of course there at least needs to be a payload of the weight of the driver, but basically you could just start chopping payload off of 9539 lbs, vs. 7716 lbs. c) Knowing Land Rover calculates MTWR this way, the adjustment I would actually make to the calculations is that I simply would not remove tow vehicle payload weight from the MTWR value, correct? Not necessarily increase MTWR, but simply refrain from removing tow vehicle payload since the Land Rover MTWR is already accounting for a tow vehicle that could potentially be carrying its max payload. Does that make sense? Would love to hear some input. Thanks!

@ultragio3983 3 года назад

Great explanation....I think 🤔

@timf6916 4 года назад

Good information

@rveducation101 4 года назад

Thank you

@sendai61 3 года назад

Tongue weight and hitch weight are subtracted from the tow vehicle's payload capacity. Good to know....

@ttamay 3 года назад

Thank for your effort in explaining all for our sake. Here in Europe max tow ball weight is said not to exceed 5% of the trailer weight. How can we explain towing car’s max tow ball limit 150 kg and towing a 3000 kg trailer; while 10% 300 kg?

@geepeerces 3 года назад

European trailers tend to have the axles farther back, and a longer tongue, they tend to have lower center of gravity, and be more streamlined, also European towing speeds are generally much lower, you aren't likely to be hauling a 5000kg trailer at 110 km/h

@durango8882 3 года назад

Thank you

@toddcunningham1294 3 года назад

A little confused, you are showings 2500 Ram but are using a 1500 as the example?

@arnaldoscachetti3558 3 года назад

Mark, great video.... I have a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi with a 5.7 short bed. I’m getting an Escape 5.0TA fiberglass 5th wheel trailer with a max wt of 5500lbs. I think I should be ok with this setup, do you think I’ll have an issue? Thanks

@todd2456 4 года назад

Now I have a migraine. I'm just glad my trailer weighs 3000 lbs and my truck can tow 9000 lbs. I think I'm good.

@rveducation101 4 года назад

It's a confusing topic, and we can only attempt to bring awareness to the topic so people are safe while enjoying camping.

@tglass0000 4 года назад

Excellent presentation. I finally get it now. My dealer installed a weight distribution hitch and advised me as to which chain link to use for optimum distribution, but will that change if I add more weight to the trailer and/or truck? Is this something that I can verify as correct by looking at whether the hitch ball is riding level?

@rveducation101 4 года назад

RV weights are always a picture in time, how much it weighs in that moment. If you add more weight to the front of the trailer, or in the bed of the truck it will add to the amount of weight on the hitch, or rear axle. The truck and trailer being level is good, but the key is to keep the tongue weight between 10 to 15% of the loaded trailer weight.

@nickrica7501 3 года назад

Nice video for WD and towing information. Passed it on to the new owner of my TT. Question, have you ever done any video on Mud Flaps or Rock Tamer type products.

@robertosgood961 2 года назад

the gcvw rating doesn't match because axle ratio is too high. try a mid 3;55 ratio for better match when ordering truck.

@toddramsay977 4 года назад

Great info! How does it affect payload?

@rveducation101 4 года назад

Anything you put in or on the vehicle (payload) reduces the towing capacity by that same amount of weight. The concern with payload is if or when it exceeds the rear axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight rating. You cannot exceed any weight rating in the towing system.

@rickmlamb1 2 года назад

Just got a camper all the terminology that you’re using we are already confused

@A2-RC 4 года назад

I recommend taking the guess work out of adding up aftermarket accessory weight and weigh in at a CAT scale. My 3500 dually weighed in at 6900lb, leaving me with near 4500lb of payload. Very close to the door sticker.

@rveducation101 4 года назад

I agree, and I mentioned the importance of weighing everything in the video.

@rkorm 4 года назад

I love how he used a Ram 1500 as an example but the whole video he stands in front of a Ram 2500.

@rveducation101 4 года назад

The 2500 I stood in front of is my truck. I wanted to use a 1/2 ton truck as an example. I could have use a Chevy, a Toyota, or Ford but I picked a 1500 Ram to use as an example. Not sure what I am standing in front of has to do with the content in the video, maybe you can explain.