this is something I've been wondering about lately so I'm glad I came across this blog today. A few highlights:
:: diesel engines commonly last 250,000 - 350,000 miles (and heavy trucks even longer) AND have better fuel economy! did not know that.
:: a high gear ratio gives more towing power than a low numerical ratio
:: Ford recommends For fifth wheel trailers, tongue load should be 25 percent of trailer weight. I'm guessing tiny houses would fall into this category.
:: tow capacity. seems like a tiny house would fall into one of the following 2 categories, and I think I will err on the side of caution and assume my 22'-24' tiny house will be over 10,000 pounds so I will need a super heavy duty tow vehicle.
:: diesel engines commonly last 250,000 - 350,000 miles (and heavy trucks even longer) AND have better fuel economy! did not know that.
:: a high gear ratio gives more towing power than a low numerical ratio
:: Ford recommends For fifth wheel trailers, tongue load should be 25 percent of trailer weight. I'm guessing tiny houses would fall into this category.
:: tow capacity. seems like a tiny house would fall into one of the following 2 categories, and I think I will err on the side of caution and assume my 22'-24' tiny house will be over 10,000 pounds so I will need a super heavy duty tow vehicle.
- Extra-Heavy-Duty
- This category includes those trailers with 5,001-10,000-pound gross weights, and therefore includes some of the largest travel trailers and fifth wheels manufactured. Regardless of the make or model you’re considering, it is important to ask about required equipment necessary for towing trailers in this category.
- Super-Heavy-Duty
- This class of tow vehicles is for those trailers weighing over 10,000 pounds. There are a number of vehicles that can be purchased for towing the heaviest of travel trailers and fifth wheels. And like the categories above, many of the same vehicles, when properly outfitted, can enhance their towing capacity by a few thousand pounds.
source: looks like most of that info came from Woodalls.