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The RV LIFE Podcast, created by one of the premier companies in the RV industry, is for the RV Community with a mission to Educate, Entertain and Explore the RV Lifestyle. Episodes explore everything about RV living: travel, maintenance, lifestyle, working on the road, industry insight, and more. Our team of remote hosts includes seasoned RVers, full-timers, content creators, and industry experts.
Your truck may have the towing capacity to pull your trailer, but can it safely carry the load? Discover the overlooked weight rating that could change everything, explore the 2026 RV LIFE Trailer Towing Guide, and help shape the future of the RV LIFE Podcast.
- Discover why your truck's advertised tow rating doesn't guarantee safe trailer towing.
- Learn how passengers, cargo, hitch weight, and equipment can push your truck beyond its payload limit.
- Find out what's new in the 2026 RV LIFE Trailer Towing Guide and why weighing your loaded RV matters.
- Hear how RV LIFE community members can help shape the future of the podcast.
Think your truck can safely tow that bigger trailer just because the manufacturer's numbers say it can? Bob Zagami talks with RV LIFE Senior Content Editor Kris Bunker about why towing capacity is only half the equation and how exceeding payload limits can create serious safety problems.
Kris introduces the 2026 RV LIFE Trailer Towing Guide, which now includes payload ratings alongside towing capacities. He explains how passengers, gear, tongue weight, and fifth-wheel pin weight add up faster than most RVers realize.
You'll also hear why published dry weights aren't enough, why aftermarket upgrades can't change manufacturer ratings, and how a visit to a CAT Scale can help you understand what your fully loaded rig actually weighs.
Plus, Jim shares an important update about the future of the RV LIFE Podcast. We're inviting RV LIFE community members to help shape a more interactive show built around real travel stories, practical advice, campground recommendations, and the experiences that matter most to RVers.
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