RV weights?!!!
So we were at an RV show and I was poking around a bit and started to look at the weight stickers. found some "1/2 ton towable" TT`s with dry weights starting at 8k lbs, one was 8700lbs!!! now, I`m no...
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irishtom29 wrote:dodge guy wrote:
I see you guys are missing my point. How the heck is a normal old 1/2 ton going to tow an 8700lb dry trailer? Keep in mind this one had bunks so it was for a family. Loaded for a trip it will be over 10k lbs!!! Are you guys still comfortable (power wise) towing it with a higher geared 1/2 ton?
I think some missed my point that no 1/2 ton will be able to handle it. and even the HD Eco Boost or just about any HD 1500 will have a hard time!
If your point is that no 1/2 ton will handle it you're simply dead wrong. A reasonable statement would be that some, or even many 1/2 tons won't. You need to get wise to the current state of 1/2 ton trucks---there are some that have the payload, the receiver and the power.
I tire of people who think I missed their point when I disagree with it.
Re-read my post, that's exactly what I said! I would not want to tow a loaded 8700lb dry TT with even a properly equipped 1/2 ton! and if you have to go so far as finding a needle in a haystack 1/2 ton to tow a TT that will still be maxed out then you may as well just go to a 3/4 ton with the proper capacity!
