Looking for a Toy Hauler/Camper for my Harley
Hello all, first time poster. I have a Chevy 1/2 ton pickup and a Harley Street Glide. The Chevy is a 4x4 and the manual says it can pull 5500 or 6500 depending on which gear ratio I have. I am jus...
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GCSuper wrote:bdecker wrote:
Toyhauler tongue weights are more because they have to put 100 gallon water tanks in front of the axle to offset the weight of the bikes behind the axle. If you try and save weight by running without water you're too light on the tongue.In any size a fully equipped toyhauler is too much for a half ton.IMHO
I have to respectfully disagree with such a broad statement. There are many fully equipped toy haulers that are well suited for half ton trucks. You just have to do the math and match the two together.
You won't be too light on the tongue weight without water either, the load in the rear will just off set the heavier front weight. I doubt that I'll ever tow mine with water in the tanks.
You're right it was an overly broad statement. But I would advise any one buying a Toyhauler with the intention of pulling it with a half ton to put it on the scale loaded with the toys and the water, then do the math.
