RV weights?!!!
So we were at an RV show and I was poking around a bit and started to look at the weight stickers. found some "1/2 ton towable" TT`s with dry weights starting at 8k lbs, one was 8700lbs!!! now, I`m no...
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dodge guy wrote:bid_time wrote:
What makes you think your not a member of the weight police?
So you load the trailer and it comes in at 10,200. That's 1225 lbs. of tongue weight. I've seen plenty of 1/2 tons that will handle over 1500 lbs. of payload.
Ok, how much does mom, dad, 2 or 3 kids and a large dog weigh? I'm guessing well over 275lbs!
Now that I think of it maybe I am a member of the weight police. Just not as vocal as some!
Either way, the majority of 1/2tons on the road will not be able to tow one of those I mentioned with the family on board!
What you probably mean is, the majority of half tons would be over their payload rating and you aren't comfortable with that.
Probably none of the "weight cops" on here worked construction I think. There's a million half ton trucks getting beat like they owe someone money every day, day in day out. How many you see with busted axles or broken frames sitting on the side of the road?
I'm not advocating abusing your own truck or doing something you're not comfortable with. I love using my HD pickup for "1/2 ton towable" trailers. Handles them effortlessly, but I have, do and will likely continue wringing out half tons on the jobsite. Not ideal, but certainly not the end of the world death trap some make it out to be.
