Reality Check wrote:Geo*Boy wrote:BigSwick wrote:Reality Check wrote:BigSwick wrote:
Curious to how much weight the Supertruss adds with the extension over stock hitch? (and therefore decreases your "legal" camper carrying capacity?)
it must be significant.
It's beefy, but not that heavy. If someone is that close on capacity, they have other issues. And towing anything probably shouldn't be on the menu.
After some net searching, I estimate that for my application, the hitch itself would add about 30 pounds over the stock hitch. A 36" extension adds about 70 pounds. If towing a 3500 pound trailer, there should be about 350 pounds of tongue weight. All the above reduce the carrying capacity you can put in the bed (your camper). If you have a 4500 or 5500 series truck, it probably won't be a factor. If you have a 2500 or 3500 series truck, you should take notice..
Really, wow!!
Soooo.... after all that investigation effort, you basically made my point for me. It adds a 100 pounds. Got it.
Which is probably what Grit Dog was referring to. That makes it productive.
As for the alignment, I doubt that the holes are drilled wrong; as has been pointed out, the two tubes are independent and move. Happens often, even after install. That's what a hammer is for. Give it a whack, it'll line up.
Lot's of good info on this forum, different ways for people to forward their opinions, gotta roll with it and keep it light hearted.
Reality Check wrote:Geo*Boy wrote:BigSwick wrote:Reality Check wrote:BigSwick wrote:
Curious to how much weight the Supertruss adds with the extension over stock hitch? (and therefore decreases your \"legal\" camper carrying capacity?)
it must be significant.
It's beefy, but not that heavy. If someone is that close on capacity, they have other issues. And towing anything probably shouldn't be on the menu.
After some net searching, I estimate that for my application, the hitch itself would add about 30 pounds over the stock hitch. A 36\" extension adds about 70 pounds. If towing a 3500 pound trailer, there should be about 350 pounds of tongue weight. All the above reduce the carrying capacity you can put in the bed (your camper). If you have a 4500 or 5500 series truck, it probably won't be a factor. If you have a 2500 or 3500 series truck, you should take notice..
Really, wow!!
Soooo.... after all that investigation effort, you basically made my point for me. It adds a 100 pounds. Got it.
Which is probably what Grit Dog was referring to. That makes it productive.
As for the alignment, I doubt that the holes are drilled wrong; as has been pointed out, the two tubes are independent and move. Happens often, even after install. That's what a hammer is for. Give it a whack, it'll line up.
Lot's of good info on this forum, different ways for people to forward their opinions, gotta roll with it and keep it light hearted.
Reality Check wrote:Geo*Boy wrote:BigSwick wrote:Reality Check wrote:BigSwick wrote:
Curious to how much weight the Supertruss adds with the extension over stock hitch? (and therefore decreases your \"legal\" camper carrying capacity?)
it must be significant.
It's beefy, but not that heavy. If someone is that close on capacity, they have other issues. And towing anything probably shouldn't be on the menu.
After some net searching, I estimate that for my application, the hitch itself would add about 30 pounds over the stock hitch. A 36\" extension adds about 70 pounds. If towing a 3500 pound trailer, there should be about 350 pounds of tongue weight. All the above reduce the carrying capacity you can put in the bed (your camper). If you have a 4500 or 5500 series truck, it probably won't be a factor. If you have a 2500 or 3500 series truck, you should take notice..
Really, wow!!
Soooo.... after all that investigation effort, you basically made my point for me. It adds a 100 pounds. Got it.
Which is probably what Grit Dog was referring to. That makes it productive.
As for the alignment, I doubt that the holes are drilled wrong; as has been pointed out, the two tubes are independent and move. Happens often, even after install. That's what a hammer is for. Give it a whack, it'll line up.
Lot's of good info on this forum, different ways for people to forward their opinions, gotta roll with it and keep it light hearted.
