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jaydub74
Jul 29, 2014Explorer
Thanks for the responses.
Downtheroad: How did you come up with hitch weight of 980 lbs? Is it reasonable to assume we'll max out the trailers cargo capacity of 1794 lbs? Is that normal amount to take with you?
I was under the impression that a high end weight distribution hitch improved the handling and would allow someone to exceed a trucks normal towing conditions. Is that incorrect?
When subtracting occupants from the trucks payload does the number already factor in the driver or do you have to subtract all occupants? If so...
Myself: 150 lbs
Wife: 130 lbs
Baby + seat: 50 lbs
Yellow lab: 80 lbs
Total: 410 lbs
We're just inside the allowable window with no cargo.
Downtheroad: How did you come up with hitch weight of 980 lbs? Is it reasonable to assume we'll max out the trailers cargo capacity of 1794 lbs? Is that normal amount to take with you?
I was under the impression that a high end weight distribution hitch improved the handling and would allow someone to exceed a trucks normal towing conditions. Is that incorrect?
When subtracting occupants from the trucks payload does the number already factor in the driver or do you have to subtract all occupants? If so...
Myself: 150 lbs
Wife: 130 lbs
Baby + seat: 50 lbs
Yellow lab: 80 lbs
Total: 410 lbs
We're just inside the allowable window with no cargo.
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