Bought new TT today, 2016 Stealth, worried I cant pull it!
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โJun-07-2015 10:18 PM
My truck shows with a full 36 gallon tank, I have a payload of 1630lbs (with a full tank, @ 300lbs of fuel). Ford.com shows my maximum loaded trailer weight of 11,700lbs. I planned on using an Anderson WDH with "no-sway". I haven't bought it yet, but will. I used a ProSeries bar unit on my current TT, and it was noisy, heavy, and couldn't back up. Want something better. (http://www.amazon.com/Andersen-3380-Distribution-Universal-Brackets/dp/B006X21BH0).
My truck has AirLift airbags installed too. I do not plan on having anything in the bed of the truck, simply myself, my wife, son, daughter and dog in the cab. In the rear of the toy hauler, I thought any weight REAR of the axles (dirt bikes, boxes, gear, etc.) may reduce the hitch weight, am I grasping on this one? I definitely have no plans to load it up anywhere near the max. I don't own sand rails or quads, just a few motorcycles and normal gear. We keep minimal water in it until we get to close to where we are going, or where we are going directly, then fill 'er up.
My biggest concern right now is the hitch weight on their site shows 1025lbs, I can't say what the ACTUAL hitch weight is on this model, it hasn't been delivered to the dealer yet, but we did sign papers and put $1,000 down.
Am I crazy?
Do I scramble this week to trade my F-150 in on an F-250?
I might add, that I am replacing my 25' TT that weighs about 1/2 dry (4000'ish) and a 500lb hitch weight. I pulled it with ease.
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2016 Forest River WA2916 35' Toy Hauler
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โJul-16-2015 04:03 AM
AMG1978 wrote:
Today I bought a 2016 Forest River Stealth WA2916 toy hauler. I have a 2015 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost, 6.5' bed, 4x4, SuperCrew, MaxTow package, 3.55 axle, 157" wheelbase. ford site: http://www.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/15RV&TT_Ford_F150_r1_Jan12.pdf
My truck shows with a full 36 gallon tank, I have a payload of 1630lbs (with a full tank, @ 300lbs of fuel). Ford.com shows my maximum loaded trailer weight of 11,700lbs. I planned on using an Anderson WDH with "no-sway". I haven't bought it yet, but will. I used a ProSeries bar unit on my current TT, and it was noisy, heavy, and couldn't back up. Want something better. (http://www.amazon.com/Andersen-3380-Distribution-Universal-Brackets/dp/B006X21BH0).
My truck has AirLift airbags installed too. I do not plan on having anything in the bed of the truck, simply myself, my wife, son, daughter and dog in the cab. In the rear of the toy hauler, I thought any weight REAR of the axles (dirt bikes, boxes, gear, etc.) may reduce the hitch weight, am I grasping on this one? I definitely have no plans to load it up anywhere near the max. I don't own sand rails or quads, just a few motorcycles and normal gear. We keep minimal water in it until we get to close to where we are going, or where we are going directly, then fill 'er up.
My biggest concern right now is the hitch weight on their site shows 1025lbs, I can't say what the ACTUAL hitch weight is on this model, it hasn't been delivered to the dealer yet, but we did sign papers and put $1,000 down.
Am I crazy?
Do I scramble this week to trade my F-150 in on an F-250?
I might add, that I am replacing my 25' TT that weighs about 1/2 dry (4000'ish) and a 500lb hitch weight. I pulled it with ease.Moderator edit to re-size picture to forum recommended limit of 640px maximum width.
Theres a guy in the neighborhood that pulls a 28ft-30ft 5th wheel with a late model F150...pretty silly looking setup.
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โJul-14-2015 08:51 PM
Have fun with your new toys!
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โJul-14-2015 08:17 PM
What is the correct sized truck for a given weight trailer, family size etc, will depend on many items. Not saying your new truck is not enough. But weigh it after it is loaded etc more than once. So you know the heavy side, light side, ave side of what you wiegh etc. I varied from 9000-9600 on truck axels. rear was 4800-5400, front usually 4300-4500.
Also, you do NOT need a cat scale to weigh things. Look in yellow pages or equal, there is more than likely a moving company, landscape supply place, other truck stop, scale on the side of the freeway with in easy distance of your place. I can think of 10-15 scales with in 15 miles of my home etc. NONE of them at cat scales!
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โJul-14-2015 08:11 AM
AMG1978 wrote:
I'm pretty certain you didn't see that I have a F-250 6.7L diesel now.
And now the viscous cycle has started, so easy to pull that 2016 Forest River Stealth WA2916 toy hauler, you will be looking for a bigger trailer.
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โJul-14-2015 06:56 AM
2016 Forest River WA2916 35' Toy Hauler
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โJul-14-2015 05:27 AM
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โJul-14-2015 03:34 AM
Happy Trails.
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โJul-13-2015 10:31 PM
Will take a pic and report in soon.
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โJul-10-2015 04:22 AM
Have you towed with her yet? Post a comparison when time allows.
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โJul-09-2015 10:01 PM
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โJul-08-2015 08:36 PM
bgum wrote:
You are in a 3/4 ton class.
+1
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