Coastiebob wrote:
gmw photos wrote:
Coastiebob wrote:
Any experience with
Forest River Wildwood X-Lite 263BHXL, what I can see I like this layout
That's a whole lot of trailer for an Armada.
What is that based on? it's 5854 lbs, that gives close to 3k (not saying im gonna go that high) for additional cargo..... just curious
Hi Bob,
grab a picture of the two stickers on the door jamb of your Armada. That will tell us what the max allowable weights are. Of particular concern, I'd be cautious of rear axle gross rating.
Regarding the trailer, the actual weight of the trailer is likely more than you think. Factory spec of 5850 pounds may actually be a spec of a "base model" and not include options such as awning, and perhaps empty propane tanks. A usable starting figure is often to add about 1200 pounds to their stated dry number, and that will likely be fairly close to what the trailer will weigh as you pull out to go camping. A good bet is that trailer is going to have an actual tongue weight of approx 1000 pounds.
The last issue is, that trailer is 31 feet long. That is a "long" trailer. Seriously, "my opinion" is that is solidly in the 2500 series truck category.
Others are going to disagree with me here, but I will say this anyway: I'd feel really good with that hitched to our F350 dually. Very long wheelbase, lots of payload and axle capacity, big brakes, plenty of weight to help keep the trailer where it belongs.
