Tow vehicle question

[jack33]

Hello my Jayco friends. This is my first thread so please be patient with me. Hope I'm in the right forum.

I have a question regarding my tow vehicle. I just purchased a 2014 Jayco flight swift slx (20')/(2500#) and am wondering if I am going to have enough vehicle to tow it with. I have a 2014 Ford Flex SEL with a Class III hitch. From what I have read in the manuals I think I should be ok. Just wanted some opinions from those of you with some experience.

Thanks, Jack

[Subaru297]

Not sure what model SLX you have but the heaviest of them tops out at 3500lbs GVWR. And your Flex should have a 4500lbs tow rating if using a weight distributing hitch.

Sounds like you should be just fine. Take it to a CAT scale the first trip out and weigh everything and you will know where you are and if you need to adjust anything.

Cheers

[Marcm157]

You will quite possibly be over on your max hitch weight even with a WDH. Ford States 200 / 450 as max numbers. If you are pulling a 3500 pound trailer and come in at or close to 15% TW you are at 500+ - The other thing you want to check is your total payload. This is found on the tire sticker in your drivers side door jamb.

[jack33]

I just went and checked the manufacturers sticker and it says the GVWR is 2364#. So it looks like I should be ok. Thank you for the responses.