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Nov-29-2016 08:16 PM
BeardownAZ wrote:
Minds not made up at all. Sure adding more items to a trailer will no doubt change tongue weights and such. I was merely adding to the fact that I believe a 1/2 ton can do more then most will give credit for and not everyone needs a huge truck to haul. I do understand that it is easy to overload it. It will give me pause to think about possibly changing configurations(ie placement of toy, water tank locations etc). Have actually seen a few Funrunners in the 21 to 22ft length with like a 12.5ft cargo area that were tall enough to fit the Rzr in. Granted they didn't have much for cabinetry but that is ok with me if they would work with everything else.
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Nov-29-2016 03:09 PM
BeardownAZ wrote:
Minds not made up at all. Sure adding more items to a trailer will no doubt change tongue weights and such. I was merely adding to the fact that I believe a 1/2 ton can do more then most will give credit for and not everyone needs a huge truck to haul. I do understand that it is easy to overload it. It will give me pause to think about possibly changing configurations(ie placement of toy, water tank locations etc). Have actually seen a few Funrunners in the 21 to 22ft length with like a 12.5ft cargo area that were tall enough to fit the Rzr in. Granted they didn't have much for cabinetry but that is ok with me if they would work with everything else.
Nov-29-2016 11:48 AM
Nov-29-2016 10:33 AM
BeardownAZ wrote:Manufacturers don't lie per se, but it's certainly hard for any manufacturer to give an accurate tongue weight rating (empty) for one model of toy hauler (or TT) when it can be optioned out 50 different ways. For instance, an optional Onan generator can easily add 250 lbs. of tongue weight to a toy hauler's manufacturers so-called "empty" tongue weight rating--especially if it's located towards the front of the toy hauler. Some manufacturers don't include the weight of two batteries or dual propane tanks either. That's another 150-175 lbs. If you plan to haul any water, also need to pay attention to where the tanks are located. If the freshwater tanks are located anywhere forward of the TH's axles, adding just 25 gallons of water can easily add 100 lbs. to your tongue weight. Bottom line, all this weight adds up quick---in this case anywhere from 500-525 lbs. more weight, that must be ADDED to the manufacturer's so-called empty tongue weight. If your manufacturer's empty tongue weight rating was originally 650 lbs, you're now up to 1150-1175 lbs! FYI, most receivers on 1/2 ton trucks are only rated up to 1000 lbs. or so. In any case, that's just the realworld empty tongue weight. You also have to add the weight of passengers and gear. At that point you may be easily approaching (or exceeding) the maximum payload for an average 1/2 ton truck.
Manufactures lie according to some one here. Not sure what to think. I get responses that say tongue weight to heavy for half ton, next says too light will make rear of trailer sway with RZR loaded in. Im sure there both right if not loaded correctly . . .
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