Coming to the darkside
Well here we come... just traded in our 2013 Kodiak hybrid on a 2015 Jayco Eagle 314BHDS. from towing 23 feet to 37 feet... lord help me what the heck was i thinking?
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Still 3/4 ton truck area, loaded trailer will have tongue weight right at the rating if not over, plus payload will be very low for a family with that heavy tongue weight.
Try again. ;)
Should be looking at a factory delivered weight of around 5000 lbs if not lower. Also that is if you don't load over 6500 lbs. If I had 2 boys, my trailer is the heaviest I could likely go with out going over.
Probably easier to pony up to a 3/4 ton truck.
1/2 ton trucks are meant for smaller trailers yet ignorant people pull trailers that are to heavy for them. Yes, they pull Okay under ideal conditions but emergency lane changes and swerving will likely lead to loss of control due to overloading and the poor handling resulting from such.
Also get LT tires for heavy 1/2 ton towing that is within the ratings. After switching to them, I can't believe I used p Series to pull such a large trailer and the poor handling they produce while towing. LT = Stable, relaxed ride!
Try again. ;)
Should be looking at a factory delivered weight of around 5000 lbs if not lower. Also that is if you don't load over 6500 lbs. If I had 2 boys, my trailer is the heaviest I could likely go with out going over.
Probably easier to pony up to a 3/4 ton truck.
1/2 ton trucks are meant for smaller trailers yet ignorant people pull trailers that are to heavy for them. Yes, they pull Okay under ideal conditions but emergency lane changes and swerving will likely lead to loss of control due to overloading and the poor handling resulting from such.
Also get LT tires for heavy 1/2 ton towing that is within the ratings. After switching to them, I can't believe I used p Series to pull such a large trailer and the poor handling they produce while towing. LT = Stable, relaxed ride!
