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Graycat
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Aug 20, 2017

Buying from a dealer questions & negotiating questions

We found a trailer we would like to buy. It's new and at a dealer which will be a first for us. 1. Once we agree on a price, what other fees will there be? 2. What comes next? The walkthroug...
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darsben1
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Aug 21, 2017
So a 3/4 ton will allow a payload of about 1500 lbs. In all practicality that means you will be looking at a max hitch weight of 1000lbs this leaves you only 500 lbs for you and any other passengers plus any gear you plan to put in the truck.
1000 lbs hitch weight means a max trailer weight of about 7000 pounds as 15% 0f trailer weight is usually transferred to the hitch.

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