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kcstrom
Explorer
May 11, 2022

Purchasing first TT, need a bit of sanity checking advice

I'm looking to purchase my first travel trailer. SO and I have narrowed down the choices to the ***Link Removed***. This has all the main features we're looking for and I think should be towable by...
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dodge_guy
Explorer II
May 13, 2022
You will be fine! Don’t obsess about it. Remember you want 12% of the trailers loaded for travel weight.

Figure minimum trailer weight of 6000 lbs, closer to 6200. 12% of that for tongue weight would be approx 700lbs. That leaves you with 950 for the hitch and people. The Hemi and 8 speed will haul that without issue!

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