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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95jersey wrote:
I went to etrailer and there were no aftermarket hitches over 1200lbs and torklift doesn't make one yet for my truck.
So now at the minimum, I need a new hitch and WD system combined in excess of $4000. I can spend less money getting a new trailer. I prefer something smaller anyway, not only for ease of towing, but being able to fit in tighter places.
You should buy a new trailer or differnet hobby.
As much as some people overanalyze, consternate and complain about towing, it’s a wonder they actually take their campers out. Must be a lot of people just dreading the day the ole lady says “Honey hook up the camper, we’re going to ______.”
It’s a trailer, you have a truck. They’re relatively well matched.
$4k to hook a trailer to a pickup is not cost effective, or necessary.
BTW, if you use the TH as intended, you’ll likely lose a bit of tongue weight. If you don’t then it’s a bit tongue heavy. No big deal. Plenty of folks doing more with less, than your situation.
