Anybody’s rig a pickup rv and towing a jeep

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Looking to setup this type of rig and wondering if anyone is doing this and how it is working out or any suggestions
Got a jeep sport, a F150 with 5L and leaning towards a Palomino SS500 backpack that’s under 1200 lbs
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Under 1,200 lbs unloaded. Big difference when you've got fuel and water and gear in there. Still likely within the capability of your F-150 but you're really looking closer to 1,500 or 1,600 lbs.

Flat towing a Jeep is easy but you'll need to get a supplementary brake system on something that small. A big RV or F750 has the brakes to stop one without but an F150 will be hurting.
 
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Tow capacity and haul capacity do affect each other and this is a zero sum calculation! Your Jeep and trailer (you didnt say how you are towing the Jeep) will reduce the amount you can haul in the bed. Likewise, the weight of your Palomino Backpack in the bed will reduce the amount you can tow.

You really are better off with an F250. As mentioned, 1200 may be the dry weight but when camp gear, clothes, water, food and fuel are added, you really are at or near haul capacity. That's not the best way to be driving around the country. Nevermind the fact you are also towing the Jeep.

Could you do it? Yes.
Will you be white knuckled and nail biting on hills, curvy roads and mountain passes? Yes
Would your truck last, doing that regularly? No

Your brakes would warp, your stopping distances increased, your frame and springs would be near maxed out all the time, sagging...your transmission would need servicing under the Severe schedule.
 
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When not camping out of the Jeep, I use my F350 with Lance Camper pulling my trailer hauling one of the Jeeps. It is a workout for the 460ci climbing the steep hills.



 
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LostWoods said:
Under 1,200 lbs unloaded. Big difference when you've got fuel and water and gear in there. Still likely within the capability of your F-150 but you're really looking closer to 1,500 or 1,600 lbs.

Flat towing a Jeep is easy but you'll need to get a supplementary brake system on something that small. A big RV or F750 has the brakes to stop one without but an F150 will be hurting.
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Yeah that is dry weight and I expect loaded weight to hit 1800 to 2000 lbs.
I did see a vid on install of a brake device for flat towing the jeep.
Good to know flat tow is not bad
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You dont mention a year for the F150. A typical 2010 2wd has a cargo capacity of about 1800 lbs. Coming anywhere near that while towing a Jeep on a flatbed, or even flat towing, would not be recommended
 
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ThundahBeagle said:
Tow capacity and haul capacity do affect each other and this is a zero sum calculation! Your Jeep and trailer (you didnt say how you are towing the Jeep) will reduce the amount you can haul in the bed. Likewise, the weight of your Palomino Backpack in the bed will reduce the amount you can tow.

You really are better off with an F250. As mentioned, 1200 may be the dry weight but when camp gear, clothes, water, food and fuel are added, you really are at or near haul capacity. That's not the best way to be driving around the country. Nevermind the fact you are also towing the Jeep.

Could you do it? Yes.
Will you be white knuckled and nail biting on hills, curvy roads and mountain passes? Yes
Would your truck last, doing that regularly? No

Your brakes would warp, your stopping distances increased, your frame and springs would be near maxed out all the time, sagging...your transmission would need servicing under the Severe schedule.
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The jeep would be flat towed and would install braking in it.
I expect the loaded weight on the truck to hit 1800-2000. Truck has 2175 capacity.
I have a 18’ utility trailer that is close to 2k lbs and hauled 6400 lbs of rock on it so should handle the weight but it was a workout for it.
That is my biggest concern is wear and tear on the truck.
Would mostly do weekend close trips with 1 r 2 longer distance trips
 
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