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06-10-2020, 03:24 PM #1
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Towing 297RSTS
I am very seriously considering buying the 297RSTS. Looking for real world experience pulling it with a half-ton. I have a 2013 F-150 with a 6.2L V8 and 3.55 axle ratio. This unit is at about 85% of my tow capacity of 9,600, and is putting me near the cap of my payload capacity AFTER bodies, beer, and baggage (with a full load; I counted everything including the bed liner). That makes me believe that I am in the clear, but I am curious how many folks pull this rig with a half-ton like mine. How does it perform? How hot does your tranny get? How do the brakes perform? Does it handle (prairie) hills well? Thanks for the help!
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06-10-2020, 08:37 PM #2
I pulled mine with a Tundra but was not at all comfortable with being overweight on payload. I was maxed out before I added ANYTHING to the truck just with the tongue weight alone. You will find that the TT has a greater tongue weight than GD states in their literature. The Tundra engine is a beast and I never had an issue with temps, brakes or being concern with downhill braking etc. The Tundra limited my options, just not enough payload.
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06-10-2020, 08:46 PM #3
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Thanks for the reply. I have a payload capacity of 1650 and the unit I’m looking to buy has a dry hitch weight of under 800. I don’t plan on pulling with tanks wet, so only the passengers and cargo distribution will go towards the remaining balance. How much over the declared tongue weight do these units actually run?
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06-10-2020, 08:59 PM #4
Last edited by Cahriad; 06-10-2020 at 09:04 PM.
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06-10-2020, 09:11 PM #5
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1600#s on the tongue or payload (I.e. with or without pax)? Even if you had a thousand pounds in the trailer and 20% went to the hitch, that’s still only 1000#. Is their dry hitch weight accurate at all? Take the propane, batteries, and cargo off — is the 297 still around 800# on the hitch?
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06-10-2020, 09:46 PM #6
I have never weighed my TT unloaded. I do not have access to my CAT Scale numbers as I am on the road. The tongue weight from the factory does not include batteries and propane so those weights have to be added to their published tongue weight plus 15-20% of what ever you add to the TT so you can see how easy it is to get to 1300-1600# tongue weight really quick.
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06-11-2020, 04:51 AM #7
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I too towed mine with a Tundra. It pulled great but I was also about 250 lbs over payload. I was ok with that and towed for 8000 miles before it was time to trade the Tundra. Would have bought another one too but I keep my trucks for 10 years and DW and I will likely upgrade to a 5th wheel when I retire in about 5 years or so. Like stated in previous posts it is tongue heavy. I am at about 1300 - 1400 lbs. I think with the 6.2 should be fine but by the time you load up even without water you will be at or slightly over payload as well as towing capacity. Mine loaded up weighs 9580 lbs from the scales.
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06-11-2020, 06:07 AM #8
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Thanks all for the help! Glad to hear it should pull fine. Just need to decide if I want to be that close to payload.
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06-11-2020, 06:26 AM #9
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06-11-2020, 06:46 AM #10
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Our camping friends pull that same unit. He too started out with a Tundra. After a few trips, he went to a 2500 HD and was glad that he did.
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