A little uncomfortable with my set up...
Let me explain... I went from a Wildwood travel trailer (22ft, 3600lbs) to a Jayco 273 Toy Hauler (31ft 6500lb, 12ft high). My tonque weight went up significantly from probably a few hundred lbs t...
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Here is another way to propose the question based on all the great information provided in this thread...
IF and I mean IF, I was to consider keeping the trailer and upgrading my WD system, is it not a mute point based on the fact that my measured tongue weight is higher than the rating of my trucks OEM hitch?
Ford Hitch rating 1200lbs (with WD)
Measure Jayco tongue 1280lbs (no water, no bikes)
I mean add 50 gallons of water even if the tank is over the axles, I would imagine that number will just go up.
Or is the 1200lb rating just a recommendation, not necessarily gospel??
IF and I mean IF, I was to consider keeping the trailer and upgrading my WD system, is it not a mute point based on the fact that my measured tongue weight is higher than the rating of my trucks OEM hitch?
Ford Hitch rating 1200lbs (with WD)
Measure Jayco tongue 1280lbs (no water, no bikes)
I mean add 50 gallons of water even if the tank is over the axles, I would imagine that number will just go up.
Or is the 1200lb rating just a recommendation, not necessarily gospel??
