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poppin_fresh's avatar
poppin_fresh
Explorer
Jun 04, 2016

Another would you tow it without WDH post

I know this has been asked before, but I want opinions around my specific set up.

Picking up a our new TT next week and dealer has offered to install a WDH (brand I've never heard of) for almost double the street price, from what I can tell.

I'm thinking I should just tow it off the lot bare back the 10 miles to our campsite and install the brand I want at my leisure? And yes, the sites at this CG are all pretty level, but if not I'm sure I can find a nearby parking lot that is.

Here are the details:
Truck- 15' Silverado with towing package, 1700# payload, 800# non WDH hitch rating.

trailer- 5200# dry with 585# hitch according to manufacturer (assuming that's without battery and prop tanks?). Other than that, trailer completely empty.

Thoughts?
  • KD4UPL's avatar
    KD4UPL
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2016
    You're well withing the ratings. I don't see a problem.
  • SouthpawHD's avatar
    SouthpawHD
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2016
    As long as the roads to the CG are more rural roads, you should be fine. I peronsally wouldn't tow at speeds above 55 w/o the proper hitch set up.
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2016
    As described to get it off the lot and assuming your numbers are right then yes.
  • Terryallan's avatar
    Terryallan
    Explorer II
    Jun 04, 2016
    Better yet. Have the dealership deliver it to the campground. Best for you, and them.
  • kwlincoln's avatar
    kwlincoln
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2016
    SouthpawHD wrote:
    As long as the roads to the CG are more rural roads, you should be fine. I peronsally wouldn't tow at speeds above 55 w/o the proper hitch set up.


    This makes no sense. He's WELL WITHIN any ratings or standards of requiring a WDH. Regardless of the roads he will travel. A standard run-of-the-mill hitch is the proper hitch set up.
  • SouthpawHD's avatar
    SouthpawHD
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2016
    kwlincoln wrote:
    SouthpawHD wrote:
    As long as the roads to the CG are more rural roads, you should be fine. I peronsally wouldn't tow at speeds above 55 w/o the proper hitch set up.


    This makes no sense. He's WELL WITHIN any ratings or standards of requiring a WDH. Regardless of the roads he will travel. A standard run-of-the-mill hitch is the proper hitch set up.


    I was referring to sway control. Hence my comment about speed and proper set up.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Jun 04, 2016
    Tow it. You may find you don't even need it. WD hitches and sway controls seem to be almost exclusive with towing TTs, as MANY other similar size and weight trailers are towed daily without a wdh.
    You don't say if your 1700lb payload truck is a 1500 or 2500. If it's a 1500 then you'll likely want one. If it's a 2500 and payload limited by the truck's dry weight then it will handle that trailer even better.

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