Oct-05-2014 02:15 PM
Oct-21-2014 08:21 PM
paulcardoza wrote:
Why do people continue to post this incorrect information? Insurance companies to not refuse to pay for stupidity. If you are driving 100mph and crash, they pay. If you run a red light and crash, they pay. If you run overloaded and crash, they pay.
You may get a nice surcharge when you renew, or they may drop you the following year, but they pay.........CabinetmakerII wrote:
I might be a bit late responding but here is something to think about: In the event you are ever in an accident and it is determined that your TV/TH was overloaded, there is a possibility your insurance company will not cover any of the damages incurred. I purchased my F-450 in anticipation of purchasing my Cyclone 3800 (18K pound rig). I will never be "Under Trucked". Safe travels to all!
Oct-19-2014 08:08 AM
Oct-17-2014 12:18 PM
Oct-14-2014 08:06 AM
Oct-13-2014 10:15 PM
JIMNLIN wrote:
The 40' Cyclones has three 6k axles which can make for some light pin weights. Three 6k axles = 18000 lbs of braking performance plus your truck 14500 = 32550 lb of combined braking performance. This is why we see so many one ton DRW trucks pulling some very heavy loaded 40' GN triaxle trailers.
I would check on heartlandowners.org forum and see what other Cyclone owners report on pin and gross weights. Good luck
Oct-13-2014 09:39 PM
Oct-13-2014 06:58 PM
Oct-13-2014 04:23 PM
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Go weigh your truck 'camp ready' (you, passengers and any stuff that would be in the cab)
That weigh ticket ($10-$12) will be priceless in figuring out what you can really tow within your trucks ratings.
Weigh ticket will have:
Front axle weight
Rear axle weight and
Total trucks weight.
Compare those numbers to your trucks ratings
Truck GVWR 10,500 minus actual total weight
Truck FAWR 4,750 minus actual front axle weight
Truck RAWR 9,350 minus actual rear axle weight
With that 9350 RAWR you will have more available axle weight but will reach GVWR of truck quickly.
Truck will probably weigh in around 7500# (or more)
10,500 - 7500 leaves 3000# before reaching GVWR
That CY4100 lists a 'dry pin weight' of 3000#
So before you put anything in that CY4100 you have max'd out your trucks GVWR.
Your truck has a max tow rating of 15,550# (mfg. published number using 150# driver and base model).
That CY4100 has a 'dry weight' of 14,595#. That is only 955# less than your mfg. magical max tow rating
Look at the data plate on your trucks door.
Weigh the truck....do you own figuring.
You have plenty of rear axle..just not enough overall truck.
Mega Cabs have lower ratings due to that MEGA CAB
Can't compare 2006 against a 2015. Completely different engineering/frames/suspension/engines/transmissions etc.
Apples and oranges
Yes there are lots of big/heavy trailers being towed by 2500 and 3500
Most, if they would be honest and get weighed will be overweight
The RV Safety & Education Foundation data indicates that 57% of all RVs on the road exceed one or more weight safety ratings.
Additionally, the following exceed at least one rating:
60% of all tow vehicles
51% of all travel trailers
55% of all 5th wheel trailers
50% of all trailers exceed the GVWR
After you get your real numbers (weighed) here is a 'tow calculator' to help figure what you can tow within ratings.
If rantings don't matter....ignore
RV Tow Check
Oct-13-2014 05:19 AM
CabinetmakerII wrote:
I might be a bit late responding but here is something to think about: In the event you are ever in an accident and it is determined that your TV/TH was overloaded, there is a possibility your insurance company will not cover any of the damages incurred. I purchased my F-450 in anticipation of purchasing my Cyclone 3800 (18K pound rig). I will never be "Under Trucked". Safe travels to all!
Oct-13-2014 05:17 AM
OP wrote:
How/why does the automatic trans have any bearing on what the trucks suspension/brakes can safely support/stop/tow?
Oct-12-2014 07:36 PM
Oct-07-2014 07:22 AM
A97ace wrote:
Well here's my answer to the "here we go" commented by Wally earlier. Gentlemen can we please not derail anymore and take this thread to the places that every single toyhauler thread I've read on this forum seems to go.
He made a statement, I disagree/don't feel comfortable with what he's doing, no need to drag this down into the gutter and beat it up......again. This is been covered enough. If he is comfortable towing his camper with this SRW truck good for him... I wish him safe travels!!
Thanks again to all who have helped and will help. Please let's stay on topic!!
Oct-06-2014 08:46 PM
Oct-06-2014 08:26 PM
lakings10 wrote:
lol you know which tires I have? And how much they are rated for? Don't spout out **** you know nothing about.
Oct-06-2014 08:03 PM
I'm Rick James wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:lakings10 wrote:I'm Rick James wrote:lakings10 wrote:
lol he has a Drw.
Yes your truck will do fine. I tow my 18k fuzion 404 with my 13 Ram 2500 with ease.
You are grossly overweight, please don't encourage others to do the same.
Im not grossley overweight. My truck is rated for 17.5k, all im over on is payload, and even at that, im not close to my rawr.
My truck pulls the trailer very nice and stable.
I know you don't want to hear it cause you are convinced.....but you have bought into the mfg. hype.
Max tow rating is NOT real world numbers. (Max Trailer = GCVWR-base weight-170# (driver weight + 20# optional equipment)
Your 2013 2500 has a GVWR of 10,000#
payload of 2600# (GVWR-base weight)
RAWR of 6200#
With that 18K Fuzion you are overweight on trucks GVWR, actual payload and RAWR.
A trip across the scales will tell..........if you are honest with yourself.
Otherwise you are just convinced it isn't.
You forgot to mention that he's over on one of the most important rating, his tires. I hope I never have to share the same stretch of road with this guy.
Additionally, this individual refuses to acknowledge simple facts. I wonder if these types of people ever wonder why DRW pickups were conceived?