Thinking about the next Tow Vehicle
Thinking about the next tow vehicle, currently leasing a Dodge Ram 1/2 ton. and going to buy something used. Our TT is 5,100 lbs - dry weight, 25 ft.. Anyone towing with a newer V6 either truck or ...
Forum Discussion
5100 plus 1400 equals 6500.
Assuming 10%hw, puts 5850 on 7000 lbs of axles.
I don't see an issue with this at all
Another moderator in he a number of years back, was positive he would only load 700-800 lbs of stuff. I wiegh everything going in. Iirc he loaded 1200 some odd lbs for two of them.
I loaded upwards of 2500 including 6-8 pairs of skis, boots, full water tank, LP every weekend when I used my TT as a ski hut. Then upon occasion came home or left with a foot of snow, 1000-2000 lbs on the roof.
Granted I had an 8 lug truck, as a 15 series would not handle 1200 lbs of adult sized teens, parents, two Alaska malamutes and crates, 150 per dog, generator, 5 gals of fuel in bed......
I would not want to pull OPs trailer with lightest suspension 15 series trucks. But if he gets a higher suspension truck like my GM1500, sets trailer up properly wieght wise etc. He should not have an issue. If I was towing a lot with my truck. I would prefer a 9.5" diff over the 8.5" I have.
Hence why I've said what I've said about looking at the different brands and models of trucks.
Marty
Assuming 10%hw, puts 5850 on 7000 lbs of axles.
I don't see an issue with this at all
Another moderator in he a number of years back, was positive he would only load 700-800 lbs of stuff. I wiegh everything going in. Iirc he loaded 1200 some odd lbs for two of them.
I loaded upwards of 2500 including 6-8 pairs of skis, boots, full water tank, LP every weekend when I used my TT as a ski hut. Then upon occasion came home or left with a foot of snow, 1000-2000 lbs on the roof.
Granted I had an 8 lug truck, as a 15 series would not handle 1200 lbs of adult sized teens, parents, two Alaska malamutes and crates, 150 per dog, generator, 5 gals of fuel in bed......
I would not want to pull OPs trailer with lightest suspension 15 series trucks. But if he gets a higher suspension truck like my GM1500, sets trailer up properly wieght wise etc. He should not have an issue. If I was towing a lot with my truck. I would prefer a 9.5" diff over the 8.5" I have.
Hence why I've said what I've said about looking at the different brands and models of trucks.
Marty
