Another "am I overloaded" thread
Wife and I found a 5er we really like. Keystone Hideout 315RDTS. I would like to hear some real world examples from people who tow something similar to this with the same type of TV as mine. Any is...
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tim1970 wrote:MFL wrote:
Something to consider, besides getting the floor plan you like, is FW trailer axle size. Many of the 10k GVWR trailers have light axles. They will be rated 4,400 lbs, and will have smaller brakes. If you get 5,200 lb axles, you will get the better/larger 12" brake drums.
Jerry
Yes, I have already been thinking about this. In fact, I was looking at some smaller 5W that are not considered "Xtra Light" or "1/2 ton towable" One of the ones I was looking at was a Keystone Cougar with a raised den in the back. Because of the raised den there is aTON of storage available in the back. Since there is so much storage available in the back, can I assume that the trailer is designed to carry a lot of weight in the back (like a toy hauler) without affecting the towing ability because there is not enough weight on the hitch?
Normally, a FW toy hauler will have a heavier dry pin wt, such as 25 percent, to offset the heavy toys hauled in the rear. You will have to figure the dry percentage, pin vrs dry trailer wt, on the trailer you are looking at. I'm sure by now, you know most pin wts will be about 20 percent. With RV manufacturers, anything is possible, so hard to make any assumption.
I would rather tow with a heavy pin wt, than to be under 20, or especially close to 15 percent. Chucking/handling issues can surface from light pin.
Jerry
