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laknox
Oct 01, 2014Nomad
jblake240 wrote:
Will be buying a new Redwood 39MB with Gross Weight 16,500 lbs.,
will be travailing the US. But also need a new Truck, looking for Input and Recommendation.
You're likely to have a pin weight at GVW of somewhere between 3,300 and 4,100 lbs (20-25%). You need a truck that can carry that =and= the hitch, passengers, fuel and other "stuff" in the truck. Might be out of 1 ton territory altogether unless you travel exceptionally light.
Lyle
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