I should'a got a bigger trailer
We have been on the road for a couple of months now mostly on the Oregon coast. I have been checking out what others are towing with their half ton rigs. We have a 26' no slide trailer that is right ...
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I wish dealers were more interested in educating their customers on understanding towing weights, and matching trucks to trailers. I like my dealer and have bought two trailers from them, and will continue to buy from them, but they just don't seem to either know much about proper hitch setup, or don't focus much on it.
I bought my first ever RV, a Surveyor 235. It was around 3500 lbs, and my Toyota Tundra towed it fine. When I traded up to my Work and Play 18 EC, they assured me the Tundra would handle it. I wasn't as educated back then, and while the 5600 lb trailer was within the Tunda's capabilities, I didn't realize the tongue weight on a toyhauler is much heavier than a similar weight conventional trailer.
The brochure listed weight for the tongue is 1163 lbs. My Curt system is 8000 lbs/800 lbs tongue weight. After a few tows, I upgraded to my F250. I have finally figured out my Curt system is under rated, and i plan on weighing my rig to get an actual number, and then ordering the right size Blue Ox.
I talked to my dealer the other day, and they said they don't weigh rigs prior to installing hitches, and suggested a Curt system with 1000 lb bars, which will still be too light. I asked about the Blue Ox and they said they could order it, but don't stock it, because their customers are sensitive about price, so they sell and install the most inexpensive, basic wdh systems. My salesman, who is likeable, admitted he had no knowledge of wdh systems, or how to set them up
I just wish dealers would take the towing part of our lifestyle more seriously.
I bought my first ever RV, a Surveyor 235. It was around 3500 lbs, and my Toyota Tundra towed it fine. When I traded up to my Work and Play 18 EC, they assured me the Tundra would handle it. I wasn't as educated back then, and while the 5600 lb trailer was within the Tunda's capabilities, I didn't realize the tongue weight on a toyhauler is much heavier than a similar weight conventional trailer.
The brochure listed weight for the tongue is 1163 lbs. My Curt system is 8000 lbs/800 lbs tongue weight. After a few tows, I upgraded to my F250. I have finally figured out my Curt system is under rated, and i plan on weighing my rig to get an actual number, and then ordering the right size Blue Ox.
I talked to my dealer the other day, and they said they don't weigh rigs prior to installing hitches, and suggested a Curt system with 1000 lb bars, which will still be too light. I asked about the Blue Ox and they said they could order it, but don't stock it, because their customers are sensitive about price, so they sell and install the most inexpensive, basic wdh systems. My salesman, who is likeable, admitted he had no knowledge of wdh systems, or how to set them up
I just wish dealers would take the towing part of our lifestyle more seriously.
