Towing with a Tacoma
Hello All, I am new to this forum so bear with me. I have a 2013 Tacoma, tow capacity of 6500lb. I just purchased a 2014 Sportsmen Showstopper 242sbhss dry weight 4400lb, gvw 6000lb. I did purchase...
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Mike Up wrote:
After loaded, your hitch weight will be between 750 and 850 lbs. There are plenty of incompetent hitch shops as you've found.
Never go by dry weights, never.
Thanks, but I'd like to understand why you think the hitch weight might be almost double what the manufacturer states. Jayco states the hitch weight is 11% of GVWR, so maxed out with over a tonne of gear at 6500 lbs that's still not even in the range you have identified.
Also is there a reason you're discounting the impact of the WD hitch? Hitch weight is defined as weight behind the rear axle, which is exactly what the WD bars help alleviate.
Not trying to be argumentative, but when I see people quoting numbers without providing any reasons or supporting calculations I get suspicious - especially when it conflicts with information I have been given by industry professionals who have inspected my setup.
