~DJ~ wrote:
I was looking at trading my TT for a TH. Brand new 24' Sandstorm by Forest River. It was loaded. Had everything I wanted. 40 gallon gas station, 4000 genny, 155 watt solar, big shower, front bedroom and HUGE tanks.
No more lugging gas cans, generators and have a free pickup bed for more junk!!!
But when I look at the "nuts and bolts" of the thing:
GVWR = 7758
GAWR = 7000
C rated China Bombs = 7280
I know, I know. They get away with it by saying the truck (hitch) carries 10%. But that is under IDEAL conditions with the trailer sitting perfectly level and loaded so both axles are carrying the same amount of weight.
But I thought Toy Haulers would be different. Load 1200# of quads in the back end and I'll bet the rear axle is overloaded!!!
I am still considering the TH but I WILL swap out the tires/axles for 4400# axles, 16" wheels and LT's.!!! :M
Good plan and will be necessary if you want the trailer to be reliable on your Idaho washboard forest/blm lands access roads. FR builds their trailers with the lightest components that meet minimum capacity for base trailer standards -then they use up the available payload by making everything on the trailer an option either elective or mandatory.
Also, a good idea to review and reinforce the mounting as needed for fuel station, potable, grey, and black, tanks. FR has been known to be a minimalist here too.
