Advice for a new trailer

[Diamondpilot]

All very true... This is why I have learned to buy my trucks with the factory towing package already installed. Not only do I get the hitch and wiring, but the rear diff has likely been changed out to be more appropriate for towing. My rear diff has a 4.30 in it compared to a 4.10 on the non-tow package model.

I'll go a step further, here, too... Don't just read the manual. Make sure that you drill down to find the specs for the EXACT vehicle you own. Towing capacities for my truck vary by 600 pounds from the highest capacity model to the lowest.

Yep Weigh your trucks also with you and your junk in it. I find that the 15 or so trucks I have owned have all been heavier then the manufacture states. Take this weight and subtract it from the GCWR and this is your actual tow rating.