DRV Memphis

Well I got a hold of a dealer and found out that the Memphis has an empty weight around 19K. That was good news because I can handle that. Now we're looking at the DRV Atlanta instead of the Memphis so we can turn the bunk room into a office/spare bedroom for grand kids.

Weather permitting, we'll tour the factory very soon. It sure is hard to give up the Redwood because it's been a GREAT trailer. We want something with a better office setup without giving up kitchen space.

I appreciate all the input everyone has given

Empty weight of 19,000#, so your loaded weight will be 21,000# plus. What are you planning to pull this with? Not your 2012 F350?

Ken

TXiceman wrote:
Empty weight of 19,000#, so your loaded weight will be 21,000# plus. What are you planning to pull this with? Not your 2012 F350?

Ken

why not ? The newer trucks have amazing towing capabilities: F350:

5Th-wheel Towing
up to 24,500 lbs.

My 2012 F350 is rated for a max trailer weight of 23,700 so it should be okay. I will have to change out my B&W hitch that's only rated for 18K. My suspension is all Kelderman front and rear.

Well........

I guess I need to correct myself. On the web I found a website that said my truck was good for 23,700. HOWEVER in looking at the brochure for my truck I see that it says 21,500. mmmmmm I guess I better look at this a little closer and get actual weights.

Might have to look at the new F450

The max tow rating is for a base model truck, a 150 driver, no hitch, no cargo, no options....Real world tow weight is probably closer to 20,000#.

And them you need to make sure the pin weight does not over load the GVWR and GAWR of the truck.

Ken

I think that you need to look at the GCWR for the truck and trailer. If you weigh your truck and subtract that from the GCWR you will know the max weight of the trailer you can pull.

I had a 43' Voltage toy hauler then bought the MS Atlanta. I have not weighed mine but, I can tell you it has at least 1000 lbs more pin weight and, pulls noticeably heavier.
I estimate pin weight over 4000 lbs, and, loaded weight 21000+.

With that said, the Air Ride hitch and axles along with the braking system make it much more pleasurable to pull than the last rig.

I am sure the F350 will handle it ok, but it is going to squat down pretty good. The Ram goes down 3-3.5" and it has much heavier rear springs than Ford.

I've got full air ride so the truck won't squat at all. I'm running almost 4000 lb pin now.