redwood

IMO, if you already have a 2500HD, or equivalent 3/4 ton with appropriate diesel engine, you CAN "jazz" it up to handle extra weight. No, it won't change the sticker on the door pillar re GVWR, but it will allow you to avoid blow outs, etc. I installed Air Lift airbags and Vision 19.5" wheels with BFG, ST230, 19.5" tires. Not going to blow out those babies. I've towed mine for a couple of thousand miles now, in heavy winds with no problems. Good luck.

rmoparman wrote:
New Redwood 36re for 59k Msrp 102k. Wish i was about to retire. What a buy.Need one ton,to large for 3/4 Ton:S

That sounds almost too good to be true!! If you have the cash. Jump on it and trade up the TV...

No way with a 3/4. I towed ours home empty from Texas with a 1-ton. Added our equipment and you can see the DRW I drive now. Pin weight is over 4,300 lbs with water, 3,600 without. The only difference between the RE and RL is the television is on the back wall on an RE instead of the side like an RL.

Atom Ant wrote:
No way with a 3/4. I towed ours home empty from Texas with a 1-ton. Added our equipment and you can see the DRW I drive now. Pin weight is over 4,300 lbs with water, 3,600 without. The only difference between the RE and RL is the television is on the back wall on an RE instead of the side like an RL.

If pin weight is 25% of gross 5er weight and water adds 700lbs (4300-3600=700) to pin weight, you must be hauling 2800lbs of water. WOW!!!! Or maybe you have a king size waterbed directly over the pin.

My 2013 36RE fully loaded and a full water tank. 15,500#, 12,200 on the axles and 3300 on the pin. 200# less than my TC.

Adam Ant, Do you have a washer/dryer and a genny in yours?

Mark

I passed on the same model on clearance for around $10k more. Glad I did, a bit more weight (when fully loaded for living) than I want to pull with my 05 DRW. Yes, it would have probably been fine but it's all about being comfortable. There were a couple other factors in my decision but the weight was the main one.

Atom Ant wrote:
No way with a 3/4. I towed ours home empty from Texas with a 1-ton. Added our equipment and you can see the DRW I drive now. Pin weight is over 4,300 lbs with water, 3,600 without. The only difference between the RE and RL is the television is on the back wall on an RE instead of the side like an RL.

I personally get tired of all the bandaid approaches. Want a big trailer get the proper truck!

My DRV has a 4,500#+ pin weight. But hey a 2500 with bags and 19.5's are the ticket.:h

Water-Bug wrote:

Atom Ant wrote:
No way with a 3/4. I towed ours home empty from Texas with a 1-ton. Added our equipment and you can see the DRW I drive now. Pin weight is over 4,300 lbs with water, 3,600 without. The only difference between the RE and RL is the television is on the back wall on an RE instead of the side like an RL.

If pin weight is 25% of gross 5er weight and water adds 700lbs (4300-3600=700) to pin weight, you must be hauling 2800lbs of water. WOW!!!! Or maybe you have a king size waterbed directly over the pin.

Huh?

The 104 gallon water tank is located in the front - it is what it is. Your 25% rule of thumb would only apply to gross weight and is a generalization. At 17,222 Gross, my 4,322 pin weight is spot on with 25%

MARKW8 wrote:
My 2013 36RE fully loaded and a full water tank. 15,500#, 12,200 on the axles and 3300 on the pin. 200# less than my TC.

Adam Ant, Do you have a washer/dryer and a genny in yours?

Mark

Yes. Loaded with water we are 17,222 lbs., and 12,900 on the axles.

Part of the issue with yours and mine is almost all the heavy equipment is forward of the axles. - all the tanks, the W/D, generator, and even the Tri-glide pin box adds almost 200#. Add storage in the huge closet and basement, and they are definitely nose heavy. We aren't heavy packers either.

Atom Ant wrote:

Water-Bug wrote:

Atom Ant wrote:
No way with a 3/4. I towed ours home empty from Texas with a 1-ton. Added our equipment and you can see the DRW I drive now. Pin weight is over 4,300 lbs with water, 3,600 without. The only difference between the RE and RL is the television is on the back wall on an RE instead of the side like an RL.

If pin weight is 25% of gross 5er weight and water adds 700lbs (4300-3600=700) to pin weight, you must be hauling 2800lbs of water. WOW!!!! Or maybe you have a king size waterbed directly over the pin.

Huh?

The 104 gallon water tank is located in the front - it is what it is. Your 25% rule of thumb would only apply to gross weight and is a generalization. At 17,222 Gross, my 4,322 pin weight is spot on with 25%

We are right on 25%. We do store a lot under the bed and in the basement.