Getting the right tow vehicle
I'm not being a smart guy and I'm not normally dense. But I've asked the question and have seen it asked. How do I get the right truck for the rig. The pat answer is. "Take it to a scale and get it we...
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Dennis M M wrote:
Can't you guys give a straight answer to a relatively simple question?
Weighing the whole rig is nice to do and should be done periodically to stay within weight limits. HOWEVER, everybody needs a starting point. Obviously he has the RV already and wants to get the right tow vehicle and he came here for help.
Dso 66: Find the GVWR of the trailer; estimate the tongue or pin weight at 25% of that. Then look for a tow vehicle that can handle two (or four) passengers plus those numbers with a 20% cushion and you should be fine.
X2, you beat me to posting the exact same thing! The only other thing I would add, which is along the same lines but stated a different way, is you will add around 2,000 pounds overall after all your "stuff" is loaded to your TV and RV.
