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2012Coleman
Feb 19, 2020Explorer II
Mike134 wrote:Not sarcasm, but real life experience. My FIL wanted to join us on one of our trips and did just as I stated - rented from rvshare.com - selecting a TT based on his tow capacity. I followed him after he picked it up. It was great till we got on the interstate. Thing was all over the place. Same thing on the way to the CG. The guy was a pilot in Vietnam, but was so frazzled that he called the guy to come pick it up from the CG after our stay was over.2012Coleman wrote:OP wrote:
Ram's website claims 8510lbs tow capacity.
Here's my advice - go to rvshare.com and rent the TT you think your truck is able to pull. Take it on a highway trip and let some semis pass you. Good luck.
I sense a hint of sarcasm in his response, but renting once or twice is good advise to find a floor-plan you like and seeing how the truck behaves. Only problem I had when renting was the guy never bothered to check or setup the WDH for my TV, so you do have to be careful there.
And - if you have to modify your TV with airbags, that should tell you something regardless of the axle weight limit conspiracy theories.
Like I said - Good Luck
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