Newbie here with a towing question
Please be patient with me as I'm certain these questions has been asked before. My wife and I are looking to purchase a Prowler 240rb this summer. The listed weight is just under 5000 lbs. Our tru...
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And if you are not confused enough already...
TTs are sort of unique in that wieght can shift around a lot in the course of a trip. Propane gets used and disappears Fresh water gets used and ends up in the grey/black tanks. Food gets eaten and endsup in the black tankclean clothes come out of the closet and dirty cloths gointo the hamper... etc, etc.
All of this affects the TW. How much is anyones guess. It is dependant on usage and layout.
Nobody here, even if they have the same exact TT can tell you either.
For these reasons, I prefer to plan on a heavier TW. I like 15% as a starting point.
You absolutly need to have at least 10%, or sway will be an issue.
Probably not what you wanted to hear.
TTs are sort of unique in that wieght can shift around a lot in the course of a trip. Propane gets used and disappears Fresh water gets used and ends up in the grey/black tanks. Food gets eaten and endsup in the black tankclean clothes come out of the closet and dirty cloths gointo the hamper... etc, etc.
All of this affects the TW. How much is anyones guess. It is dependant on usage and layout.
Nobody here, even if they have the same exact TT can tell you either.
For these reasons, I prefer to plan on a heavier TW. I like 15% as a starting point.
You absolutly need to have at least 10%, or sway will be an issue.
Probably not what you wanted to hear.
