TT Weight limits: theory and reality
There are a ton of threads here regarding the proper matching of TV and TT. Based on what I learned here, I made a very expensive decision to upgrade my brand new 1/2 ton to a 1 ton TV so that I would...
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Buyer's remorse?
We're not going to be hearing from many folks that have had a calamity because their truck was overloaded. Same thing for those in denial that think they have a well set up rig when, in actuality, they are stressing the mechanical components to the max. Sure, the Ecoboost is a fine truck but everything has it's limits and if you run it right to the ragged edge, your repair costs are going to be more and it will be a less than desirable ride. I'd rather have some headroom and enjoy the ride rather than worrying about the next hill or curve.
BTW, those trailer haulers usually have a beefed up hitch arrangement. They don't use WDH's, for the most part, because it's an additional step and would have to be tailored for every haul. Better to have lots of steel on the rear end and know the limitations of the truck.
FWIW, I recently saw a truck with an overloaded trailer, a Dodge pulling an aluminum ramp trailer with two pallets of landscape block. The trailer was all the way into the ditch on a curve and the Dodge was half-way through the guardrail with the front axle detached. There are limits.
We're not going to be hearing from many folks that have had a calamity because their truck was overloaded. Same thing for those in denial that think they have a well set up rig when, in actuality, they are stressing the mechanical components to the max. Sure, the Ecoboost is a fine truck but everything has it's limits and if you run it right to the ragged edge, your repair costs are going to be more and it will be a less than desirable ride. I'd rather have some headroom and enjoy the ride rather than worrying about the next hill or curve.
BTW, those trailer haulers usually have a beefed up hitch arrangement. They don't use WDH's, for the most part, because it's an additional step and would have to be tailored for every haul. Better to have lots of steel on the rear end and know the limitations of the truck.
FWIW, I recently saw a truck with an overloaded trailer, a Dodge pulling an aluminum ramp trailer with two pallets of landscape block. The trailer was all the way into the ditch on a curve and the Dodge was half-way through the guardrail with the front axle detached. There are limits.
