rjstractor wrote:
joebedford wrote:
Grit dog wrote:
Lol. No it doesn’t. Well it might right now but that’s a 2 ton camper, full ready to camp.
Sorry, I don't understand your comment.
I think what he means is that even though the dry weight of the camper is 3300 ish pounds, wet and loaded it will be over 4000. You'll probably be over on payload with the tongue weight but maybe ok on rear axle weight. I know you didn't ask, but since this is RV.net, the place to go for unsolicited advice, what is it about hauling the big 5er you don't like? I imagine hauling a 4K camper pulling a 5K trailer will be about as fatiguing as pulling your 5er. If you are lacking for horsepower in the hills, for the same money as buying a new slide in camper and enclosed trailer, you could trade in the 2011 on a new Dmax dually (or other brand if you're so inclined) with a fair bit more horsepower and torque that will pull the schnot out of your trailer.
While I’ve never pulled a RV 5ver I’ve pulled plenty of GN trailers in the same range. And plenty of miles with a similar size TC and different similar size/weight trailers. On hitch extensions. I’d take the TC/smaller trailer combo all day long. Not even a close comparison.
And not even considering “how” it pulls, the combo is like 15’ shorter aft of the hitch.
Although, also correct, new 10sp L5P will out pull an old 6sp LML pretty handily.
I’ll see your new truck and raise you a sawzall and a tuner though! For FAR less money than a new truck, some weight reduction under the truck, a nice custom 4’ straight up exhaust system and a tuner from Canada will make it pull like a new one.
JMO
