Outdoor Rv's, Timber Ridge
We are looking at buying a travel trailer and have found several we like. One of them is an Outdoor, Timberline 280RKS. I do not know anything about this company, but after looking at the TT we were i...
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glovedad wrote:
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My next question is about a tow vehicle for the 280RKS. The specs are 7900 lbs cargo capacity, 1800 lbs dry hitch.
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Just to clarify, the 2013 catalogue I have says 7900# dry weight. 985# Dry hitch weight. And 1800# payload. This model is not listed on their web site, guess it has been discontinued.
Yes, you will want a 3/4 ton with probably a class 5 receiver as your wet tongue weight could be over 1200#. Mine was 1130# for the 240RKS.
This high a tongue weight can put a dent in any truck's payload. Diesels tend to be a lot heavier than the big gas v8's in the 3/4 tons. So if you are not driving all that much, I would stick to gas. Or if you do decide to diesel, go all the way to a 1 ton, especially if you want a 4x4 truck with the big cab and all the options.
