jbetzelb
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Apr 28, 2011
- Messages
- 301
You have to go 1 mile. Is it a mile on the interstate or something? Can you stay under 30 mph? I hooked a 14,000 pound water wagon up to my 2011 F150 S-crew and pulled it 10 miles. It was all back roads and I never went over 20 MPH. I was 4 K pounds over the hitch and truck limit. Didn't hurt the truck or the hitch. Didn't threaten anyone else on the road either. Your SUV would do that load once or twice a year no big deal and be safe if you aren't running down a highway or major traffic area. I know many on this site preach max limit but circumstance is as critical. The max rating has to take into account someone going at higher speed in any situation. Up the ramp and down a back road for a mile go for it. If you need to go 65 down a highway find a friend with a bigger truck.