Before I shave 200#,s off...
I'm right at about 220#'s overweight on my rig. Some of you would laugh at such a small amount, but I have a small 7' coachmen on a Ford Ranger. Add to the fact that I'm new at running a TC makes me e...
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I'm impressed that you're within 220lbs, with a hardside, on a Ford Ranger, assuming that's scale weights.
Normally, just the empty camper will put you over by more than that.
"Only 220lbs over" on a Ford Ranger is much more significant than "only 220lbs over" on a dually. On a Ranger it's upwards of 25% of the rated payload, where it might be 5% or less on a dually.
That said, I don't think you're going to be able to trim anywhere near 220lbs without sacrificing some significant creature comforts.
Just do what you can, and work on the mental issue.
Normally, just the empty camper will put you over by more than that.
"Only 220lbs over" on a Ford Ranger is much more significant than "only 220lbs over" on a dually. On a Ranger it's upwards of 25% of the rated payload, where it might be 5% or less on a dually.
That said, I don't think you're going to be able to trim anywhere near 220lbs without sacrificing some significant creature comforts.
Just do what you can, and work on the mental issue.
