Big truck woes
I have been reading with interest several of the posts regarding new tow vehicles. I am on the fence about whether to upgrade the TV or update the one I have. I have an existing F150 Ecoboost with t...
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wing_zealot wrote:rhagfo wrote:The maximum weight limit in Michigan is 164,000 lbs on 11 axles. Your diagram on the top right of page 3 of your link shows the same thing 164,000 lbs. It is what it is. Your apology is also accepted.
Time to get your facts straight! Michigan max weight without a special use permit is 80,000#. See the document in the link below, I believe the Federal max is 105,000 GCVW, in Oregon they also allow triples (three trailers), but the max is still 105,000#.
Michigan Max Load document
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here's another
You need more?
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Let me know if this is enough?
In the end, the point is the same, twice the length and twice the weight has nothing to do with it. Why the instance on trying to prove me wrong on the 164,000 lbs I'll never know. That ain't even the point. Whether its 80,000 or 164,000 it's still more then twice the weight and twice the length.
I do stand corrected.
That said requires 11 axles, and the TV is using a 5th wheel located over the rear axle(s) not a hitch located 4' behind the axles, which is still the main issue with towing a 38' TT with a 5,500# or so F150.
Even Mobile home movers have the hitch located right at the rear of the tires to cut down on the leverage.
#1 issues is leverage, trailer axles are likely 20' from the hitch, the hitch is likely 4' behind the rear axle of the TV, that adds up to a lot of side force on the back of the TV, which causes sway. Even with a PP or HA will be a handful in any situation other than normal driving.
