2026 Ford F-150 Lariat Towing 2023 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 19dbxl
This build shows the 2026 Ford F-150 Lariat (13,500 lb towing capacity) paired with the 2023 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 19dbxl (4,483 lbs dry weight). With 736 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.
Half-Ton Pickup
2026 Ford
F-150 Lariat
3.5L V6 · 4WD
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Travel Trailer
2023 Forest
River RV Salem Cruise Lite 19dbxl
24' 8" Length · Sleeps 8
Towing Capacity
13,500 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
5,428 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
8,072 lbs
Remaining Capacity
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 5,428 lbs
RV Dry Weight
4,483 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
167 lbs
50% of 40 gal tank
Propane
42 lbs
100% capacity
RV Cargo
736 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 1,960 lbs
Using: 1,673 lbs
Tongue Weight
520 lbs
Actual hitch weight
Passengers
950 lbs
6 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
203 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Truck: 153 lbs
In Trailer: 736 lbs
Fresh Water
50% (167 lbs)
Propane
100% (42 lbs)
In Truck Bed
153 lbs
Ice
20 lbs
Adds to payload capacity
In Trailer/RV
736 lbs
Toiletries ×2
20 lbs
Extra Bedding ×4
80 lbs
Towels & Linens ×3
30 lbs
Adds to tow weight
Estimated Fuel Economy
19
Solo MPG
16.4
Towing MPG
-14%
$21.34
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal
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Full Specs →2026 Ford F-150 Lariat
Max Towing
13,500 lbs
80% Guideline
10,800 lbs
Payload
1,960 lbs
MPG
19 combined
Engine
3.5L V6
RV Specs
Full Specs →2023 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 19dbxl
Dry Weight
4,483 lbs
GVWR
7,520 lbs
Length
24' 8"
Sleeps
8
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