Forum Discussion
Bedlam
Sep 15, 2015Moderator
Even my 22' wide body WW was 7500 lbs dry. My tongue weight was a little better and I could keep it under 1200 lbs even when fully loaded over 11,000 lbs.
WW did make the lighter models that were slightly narrower and supposedly for the 1/2t crowd. This is where the quality and capacity dropped over their larger main line product. They were still too heavy for the Class 1 vehicles and most towed them with Class 2 or 3 trucks.
Torklift now has a 30K lb dual receiver and a WDH that can handle that weight. When I owned my WW, I was very aware of the limitations of the receivers and hitches available to tow these trailers. I was glad my F250 had the camper package and extra overload spring to keep that tongue weight in check. Even though my trailer was not that heavy compared to the longer ones, I carried over 1000 lbs of tools and spare parts in the bed when we went out to play.
WW did make the lighter models that were slightly narrower and supposedly for the 1/2t crowd. This is where the quality and capacity dropped over their larger main line product. They were still too heavy for the Class 1 vehicles and most towed them with Class 2 or 3 trucks.
Torklift now has a 30K lb dual receiver and a WDH that can handle that weight. When I owned my WW, I was very aware of the limitations of the receivers and hitches available to tow these trailers. I was glad my F250 had the camper package and extra overload spring to keep that tongue weight in check. Even though my trailer was not that heavy compared to the longer ones, I carried over 1000 lbs of tools and spare parts in the bed when we went out to play.
About Fifth Wheel Group
19,006 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 13, 2025