Baja Man wrote:
Questions:
1. Since it is a toyhauler....Will, in fact, the TW be at MAX weight when dry? If so, would a hitch rated at 1400# suffice? I ask because my truck receiver is 2" and rated at 2550# TW and 17000# towing weight....plenty for this trailer. However, a WD hitch rated higher than 1400# TW requires a 2.5" receiver hole. I would then need to change my truck's receiver.
Depends on where the weight is loaded. If you only add items to the front storage area and nothing in the garage then the tongue weight would increase. Load the trailer as you would to travel and weigh the tongue before spending any money on a new receiver and hitch. It may not be necessary.
2. Loading the toyhauler, whether in pass through storage compartment or rear of axles on toybox area will affect TW. How much depends on weight of items.
Does weight in toybox area REDUCE TW? Usually, yes. Weight added to a trailer behind the axles will reduce tongue weight. How much will depend on the weight and distance from the axle.
Does weight in truck bed INCREASE TW? No, what you load in the truck has no effect on tongue weight.
Does TW and weight in truck bed REDUCE the truck's payload capacity? Tongue weight and anything added in the truck (passengers and gear) all count towards payload.
3. Since I do not plan on loading heavy toys in rear toybox area (only bicycles, BBQ, EZ-UP, ice chest, sun shelter, firewood, etc.....probably 500# max....how will this affect trailer sway since I am not placing heavier toys as trailer was intended? Sway is usually caused by not enough tongue weight. Since you’re not loading much weight in the garage behind the axles you won’t be reducing the tongue weight much. This won’t likely be a cause of sway for you.
Thoughts on all of this.....?
A. How best to proceed with truck receiver (keep current
2"....purchase and install new one at 2.5"
B. WD hitch rating....1400# or 2000# or ?
Thanks!
