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
FerrisFamilyof5 wrote:
i'm at 9600 lbs towing capacity. I'm going to be close. I don't fill water tank, just added up family weight... I have about 600 lbs of wiggle room for gear. (that's starting with the dry weight). I already told the DW it's going to be tough. Won't be camping until May, so I have time to upgrade the tow vehicle if i have to. dry weight is 7710. I'm a bit nervous, but also excited. I know for a fact i will have a new tow vehicle in time for our trip to Myrtle Beach in April 2017.
Well one more reality check these are the specs on the TT.
Technical Specifications:
Length 37' 3"
Height 11' 5"
Dry Weight 7,710#
Payload Capacity 2,265#
GVWR 9,975#
Hitch Weight(DRY) 920#
Long Tall and Heavy.
The 1500 has 3,950# axle ratings, I see the Tail wagging the dog. That and the GVWR of the TT is more than the MAX towing capacity of the TV.
Just wondering how far is the tow home, and is there a scale on the way?? Do you have new bars for the WDH, to cover the extra weight of the new TT.
What is the power Train in the 1500 Engine, Trans, and axle ratio?
