Can I Tow a 2017 VIBE 308BHS with a half ton?

[itat]

Originally Posted by bikendan

I agree with you, itat. BUT rarely can someone do this before purchasing the trailer. That's why I mention the sticker because it's a ballpark number to start with, when shopping for an appropriate trailer.

Dan, I agree with how you estimated the tongue weight for the trailer. The OP owns the truck so he can get an actual number for his available payload.

[Moosey1]

You will be fine but you have to note what everyone is telling you and what I am saying here too:
- I towed mine (VIBE 313BHS) with a F150 (V6 Ecoboost) max tow package. Ran fine and pulled fine no issues, did not even know I was pulling anything on hills or down hills
- F150 / 1/2 hitch is only rated for tongue weight like 1,250lbs (look under your hitch)
- Pay load capacity is the issues like others stated, I only had 350lbs left on my payload capacity after adding the family and bike (thats it nothing else in the bed) so everything else went into the VIBE camper
- Passing big rig trucks will suck you in, just have to be prepared for it, some big trucks intentionally will pass you close, juts to suck you in as the VIBE is long. I took mine from VA to FL, NC., etc.
- Do what you can with what you got, but you have to respect these numbers/be safe. If you cant, then I would not do tow.
I did end up getting a 2020 Chevy 2500 and that sucking in with the big rig trucks are gone and I can pack up my bed now with no issues.
Good luck