Coming to the darkside
Well here we come... just traded in our 2013 Kodiak hybrid on a 2015 Jayco Eagle 314BHDS. from towing 23 feet to 37 feet... lord help me what the heck was i thinking?
Forum Discussion
rbpru wrote:
Contrary to popular opinion, if you overload your TV it is not going to explode and take out half the countryside.
When you overload your pick-up you are simply straining the component parts. This means slower acceleration, longer stopping distances, more wear and tear on bearings, brakes, tyranny etc.
These factors are there even with a properly matched load; overloading simply accelerates the process.
I found the most annoying things about too heavy a load are slow acceleration, poor passing ability, and the transmission always wanting to down shift. This was true whether the load was a TT or bags of fertilizer. It is also not very good for the tires or suspension.
It is always best to stay within the TV's design limits, exceeding them increases the wear and tear. It is still the same TV, how much you wish to push it is up to you.
No not likely to explode, BUT may become very ill Handling!!
