Do I need an anti-sway setup too?
Hi, I'm an extreme newbie here and feel like this has got to be a stupid question but here goes; I just bought a KZ Sportsman 291RKLE which is about 33' and has a loaded weight of about 8000 lbs. I'm...
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As you can tell your truck can pull a lot more than it can carry.
In answer to your question, the Blue Ox has built in anti-sway. A trip to the CAT scales will tell you the cargo and axle load on your vehicle.
Yes, you will most likely be over weight, that means slower acceleration, longer stopping distance and increase wear and tear. However, only you can tell how much of a problem it is.
"Safety" is a very subjective issue. My first truck was severely under powered for the load. Some would consider this unsafe because it meant was slow going and constantly playing the gas pedal to maintain the automatic transmission in the right gear. We still managed a 10 day trip in the Ozarks.
One person's white knuckle drive is another annoying TT response.
I would advise you of a few things.
- You will be pushing your vehicle rather hard.
- You will be passed by everything on the road.
- You will be buffeted by wind and passing trucks.
- You will most likely drive 55 to 60 mph and get about 9 to 10 mpg.
The future may bring a bigger truck but you have what you have for now. As I said, only you can determine if it is a problem.
Safe travels
In answer to your question, the Blue Ox has built in anti-sway. A trip to the CAT scales will tell you the cargo and axle load on your vehicle.
Yes, you will most likely be over weight, that means slower acceleration, longer stopping distance and increase wear and tear. However, only you can tell how much of a problem it is.
"Safety" is a very subjective issue. My first truck was severely under powered for the load. Some would consider this unsafe because it meant was slow going and constantly playing the gas pedal to maintain the automatic transmission in the right gear. We still managed a 10 day trip in the Ozarks.
One person's white knuckle drive is another annoying TT response.
I would advise you of a few things.
- You will be pushing your vehicle rather hard.
- You will be passed by everything on the road.
- You will be buffeted by wind and passing trucks.
- You will most likely drive 55 to 60 mph and get about 9 to 10 mpg.
The future may bring a bigger truck but you have what you have for now. As I said, only you can determine if it is a problem.
Safe travels
