Question from Ron Gratz post in a sticky
I have been studying Ron Gratz's example of the 2000 pound lift WDH, in the sticky on this forum, and have a question. If the tow vehicle has, say, an 1800 pound payload rating, and loaded for camp...
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I've read posts more than a few times from the WDH experts around here that if you are having to play with the numbers like that, you are too tight and need a bigger truck or smaller TT. But then, some say it doesn't matter if you're over a little or a lot because the numbers are artificially low due to lawyers... To me, being too close on capacity can result in being slow uphill, slow to accelerate, more wear & tear, etc. BTDT with a previous TT and an F150 and it's not fun.
Where is the 1800 lb figure from? Are you the mythical 150 lb driver per the manufacturer's definition of payload and is it really included or not? The WDH will add another 100 lbs +/_. Will you be towing with one or more full holding tanks and what would that do to TW? Going on just short local trips or long road trips and flat roads or in mountains?
If it were me, I'd load your truck up with everything for a camping trip plus DW, pets, groceries, full tank of fuel, etc. and go through a scale and compare it to the GVWR and then you'll be able to make a more informed decision. (Esp. if you have added anything.) The payload figure on our door pillar sticker is way off what the actual is after going through a scale.
Are you planning to replace the Class C and go to a truck and TT and have no experience with a TT?
Where is the 1800 lb figure from? Are you the mythical 150 lb driver per the manufacturer's definition of payload and is it really included or not? The WDH will add another 100 lbs +/_. Will you be towing with one or more full holding tanks and what would that do to TW? Going on just short local trips or long road trips and flat roads or in mountains?
If it were me, I'd load your truck up with everything for a camping trip plus DW, pets, groceries, full tank of fuel, etc. and go through a scale and compare it to the GVWR and then you'll be able to make a more informed decision. (Esp. if you have added anything.) The payload figure on our door pillar sticker is way off what the actual is after going through a scale.
Are you planning to replace the Class C and go to a truck and TT and have no experience with a TT?
