memtb wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Understood. My comment is more to make people realize they need plenty of truck.
Our DRV is 24k. I have towed in some crazy winds never slowing down and never feeling unsafe.
So many people shy away from weight.....I was attempting to emphasize to the op that quality generally comes with additional weight.....and weight is not really a bad thing! As we both can attest to!
And as you also mentioned have plenty of truck......another good thing to have! memtb
Generally, weight is a sign of better and heavier construction and is good. But with weight comes a bigger truck.
I get tired of the people that say they found the perfect trailer and it is a 3-axle toy hauler that only weighs 18,000 lb. dry weight. And then he adds emphatically that there is no way he can drive a long bed truck or a dually.
They need to understand that they need to ignore trailer dry weight and look at the trailer GVWR for truck selection data.
The truthful and simple solution for them is look for a smaller trailer.
Another thing to watch for is if the trailer is designated lite weight or super lite, run away from it unless you will only use it as a weekend trailer a few weekends out of the year.
I'll fold up my soapbox and return to eating my oatmeal.
Ken
