First time 5ver
Posted this to Forest River forum but wanted to get your feedback as well. So after 4 years in our BH TT we have decided that we want to upgrade. We have looked at about 100 units in the last week ...
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charles.maine wrote:
Okay. So this weekend was the RV show here in Fort Worth, Texas. We went thru about 1200 units online trying to find a happy middle. Again I want your opinions:
2016 Evergreen Bay Hill 379FL Dry 12794 Pin 2390
2016 F.R. Sierra 378FB Dry 12455 Pin 2096
2016 Palomino Columbus 375RL Dry 12824 Pin 2545
2016 Palomino Columbus 381FL Dry 12781 Pin 2369
Let me hear it...............
I'm going to go with a differing opinion from the majority.
I am positive your truck can handle any of those trailers.
You're going to need to upgrade the tires, and possibly the wheels. Rear axle is okay, but you will exceed the GM rating. It's the same axle that they put under a SRW 3500, so their rating is limited by the tires they used.
You're going to need air bags to level the load probably.
You are going to exceed the GVWR of the truck, and to repeat myself, the RAWR. The numbers don't lie, no matter how many times you run them. But you can do it, and your truck can handle it safely. Start shopping for tires. I only recommend OEM wheels, because they are the only ones you can find that are hub centric. All A/M wheels will be lug centric. You can usually find 3500 OEM take-offs for cheap on Craigslist.
You didn't mention it, so I assume your truck is NOT lifted. Your choice of A/M tires causes me to wonder about that. That would not be good.
