Frontal Trailer Area

Don't let a trailer salesperson tell your truck will easily pull a trailer without calculating the frontal area of a trailer. A large frontal area makes a hugh difference when towing a travel trailer, fifth wheel or toy hauler. It can be like pulling a large sheet of plywood down the road if your truck is under powered.

Trailers like small U-Hauls, empty flat bed trailers, cargo trailers, horse trailers, some boats, ect...do not have much frontal area and tow easier compared to towing a RV. Plus, a large side area on a RV makes a difference when pulling in strong cross winds.