Ordered new Toy Hauler - Now second guessing
Well just ordered a 2018 Jayco Octane T32C after a year of research and determining if my 2016 Ram 2500 diesel would be OK as a TV (17K towing capacity). I felt good initially in that looking at all t...
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First of all that's a very nice TT TH. Is that payload figure from the sticker or after having your tow vehicle weighed and subtracting that figure from truck's GVWR, payload just seems low for a newer 3/4 ton diesel. Unfortunately, in many cases payload capacity is usually exceeded well before GCVWR is reached.
One thing we noticed when we purchased our TT TH is that they have a much heavier tongue weight than standard TTs, our unit is not nearly as heavy but tongue weight is easily 1500#, we do tend to fill our fresh water tanks on most extended trips. Even with toys in the rear tongue weight doesn't deviate much.
It is going to be close as it pertains to payload, you stated you don't plan on carrying too much and that should help. Although stated dry weight is around 9500# for your Jayco, it will be close to 10K# with batteries, filled fuel station, and filled propane tanks. Depending on what else is brought along tongue weight will nearly consume all of your available payload.
One thing we noticed when we purchased our TT TH is that they have a much heavier tongue weight than standard TTs, our unit is not nearly as heavy but tongue weight is easily 1500#, we do tend to fill our fresh water tanks on most extended trips. Even with toys in the rear tongue weight doesn't deviate much.
It is going to be close as it pertains to payload, you stated you don't plan on carrying too much and that should help. Although stated dry weight is around 9500# for your Jayco, it will be close to 10K# with batteries, filled fuel station, and filled propane tanks. Depending on what else is brought along tongue weight will nearly consume all of your available payload.
