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3_tons
Aug 07, 2023Explorer III
Miguel951 wrote:
Lol, right. I know the tire rating and max load w/ what psi is on the wheel wall. Man you guys are relentless here. Ok, well thanks to all those who provided real value and help with well articulated points and questions that start working toward the right solution. Good bye to the answers that were not helpful
Here’s what I’m going to do. The truck and camper ride and handle great first of all. I have zero concern of the front end being too lite now or once fully set up (though I will heavily monitor). I don’t care that I have to load the camper on with the tailgate down (I don’t feel or see any real overload or stress on it). going above my trucks total/combined weight rating is not the ultimate determining factor for me. I know the factors that go into creating that number and I know what I have done to fix or raise those ratings (but I will obviously have respect for them).
If I decide to set up for a trailer, I will weight the tongue weight, I will either get the 2.5” hitch in the biggest class I can get with an extension receiver or the dual hitch w/truss extension that come with the chains on the sides to reinforce extension. I can consider the hitch not extending past the camper. I will measure the trailer and see where the hitch Jack handle will/would hit and see from there. I’ll try a weight distribution hitch to increase tongue capacity and maybe toss some of that tongue weight up front.
Trial and error has always been my best teacher - best of luck :)
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