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Sorbemca
Explorer
May 11, 2017

Need some advice on upgrading and returning to the RV life.

HI, I could use some advice. I've been away from the RV life for a few years, having lots of past experience with Pop Ups and TT's over the years. I've towed and backed boats, horses, cars, a...
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Sorbemca
Explorer
May 12, 2017
Ivylog wrote:
Yes, a hydraulic lift is the way to go but 1000 lbs of side by side plus 700 lbs of lift and hitch that far back is putting over 2700 lbs on the rear axle... overloading it. Very few 40' DPs have enough CCC to put that much additional weight on the rear axle. I'm picking up much the same weight BUT I have a tag axle coach.

Some of the newer single axle DPs have 24,000 lb rear axles making it possible.



Thanks for the info, additional weight is an issue I admit. I'd have to find a DP that has the capacity.

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