Towing a larger Travel Trailer
Hey Guys, newbie here. I recently upgraded to a 35ft Nomad Joey that has a dry weight of 7250 lbs, but the sticker on the side says it weighs like 8100 lbs(not sure what that weight means, dry weight ...
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Yes there are some people who pull some monstrous loads with a half-ton. They are satisfied with the performance and either do not know or are willing to live with the over load for the small percentage of the time they tow their trailer.
rbpru -I also recommend no more than 5,000 pounds dry for half tons, and I have been criticized for this. But, IMHO that weight will keep you within all limits/specs the trucks were designed for.
Most people wouldn't put their families at risk intentionally, therefore I'm afraid it's ignorance.
rbpru -I also recommend no more than 5,000 pounds dry for half tons, and I have been criticized for this. But, IMHO that weight will keep you within all limits/specs the trucks were designed for.
Most people wouldn't put their families at risk intentionally, therefore I'm afraid it's ignorance.
