Can I tow this?

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I have watched what we loaded and weighed everything we put in the trailer. I have the blue ox WDH. the dealer set it up utilizing the 9th link in the chain. I took the camper on a 45 min trip to a campground. It pulled ok. I was curious as to the weights on the axel. So the next trip we took 2.5 hours away. It pulled good. Then on the way home I stopped by the CAT scale bit this time I changed the WDH up to the 10th link. The first pic is the results from the Cat scale. I then changed it to the 11th link and reweighed it. The second pic is the re-weight. The limits on the front axel per the sticker on the vehicle is 3550. The limit on the rear axel is 4380.
The GVWR is 7720.

I was able to get the weight under the limits for both axels utilizing the 11th link.

in addition the blue ox WDH us rated for 15k

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Not only does the GVWR exceed your max tow capacity, the frontal area is also bigger than the 60 sq. ft. limitation in the towing guide.
Just looked at the tow guide for the F250, F350 the have the same 60sq feet restriction pulling a conventional trailer.
 

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That’s way overkill. We tow a 34’ airstream with our Max Platinum. Airstream is different though due to the aerodynamics.

To OP, you’d have to be careful on the prairies in a strong side wind but otherwise would be safe if your hitch setup is correct. Power would not be an issue with your Expy.

This matches my experience w/ our 1987 32' Airstream. Per CAT scale weigh station, (after remodel) trailer dry weight of about 5,700 pounds. I've pulled it in varying settings (plains, hills, mountains) w/ ease for nearly 4,000 cumulative miles using WDH and sway bar.

Trickiest thing I've encountered was 60 MPH sheer winds and hail broadsiding us in upstate NY. And even then, we kept it under control and safely pulled over till things settled down w/ that storm.
 
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