Tow vehicle opinions?
I'm looking at the skylark 21 RBV that comes in around 3000 lbs. I have a 2005 Ford Sport Trac with the 4.0 L v-6, 4.10 gears, and a tow rating of 5000 lbs. The GCWR is 9200 lbs. The tv has a class 3 frame-mounted hitch with a 500 lb tongue load rating. Using the 25% rule gives me 3750 lb max and the 20% rule gives me 4000 lb. Personally, I feel better with the 25% rule. The numbers seem to work for the sport trac and the v-nose of the skylark would certainly cut down the frontal area issue but I would appreciate hearing from more experienced RV'ers. Right now we have a Jayco 1007 popup which we don't even know is behind us when towing but I have no experience at towing a full-size trailer. Thanks for any suggestions!
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2013 Jayco 23M
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 CC 5.3L w/tow package
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