rangerbait wrote:
DavidP wrote:
Nice trailer. How does the Armada do in pulling that house? I too tow with an Armada and it is a very capable sure footed workhorse but that is a lot of trailer. 35 feet and 7400 dry is well exceeding the Armada’s capabilities. Sure, it will pull it and with the power and torque of the Armada it will pull it just fine but the length and potentially the weight puts that trailer in ¾ ton land.
Enjoy the trailer!
I realize at that weight the trailer will be approaching the max per the Armada's tow rating (9,000lbs), but curious as to why you say it's exceeding its capabilities? I'm looking at the ProPride hitch system as an option if the sway is unruly, even with the friction sway bar. I'll be taking it out on the road for an evaluation ride in a few days, and will report back.
At 7400 dry you would need at minimum 960+ on the tongue. No one tows a dry camper so let’s say your are 8000 loaded, that puts over 1040 in needed tongue weight. Once cargo and passengers are in the truck you are likely over your payload. Even if you manage to stay under the payload somehow you will most likely be over in tongue weight. You should have at least 13% of total trailer weight in TW. This would put you over in tongue weight. I think the total weight and 35 foot length of your trailer is too much for the Armada. I speak from experience and have towed with the Armada for over 10 years. It is a great capable TV but like everything has its limits and I believe your trailer goes past those limits. At a minimum I don’t see how you will stay under the Max Payload. I don’t doubt the Armada’s capabilities, the truck is truly a beast. I pull just under a 30 footer loaded at about 6300 lbs. and 900 on the tongue. I have towed this set up for 6 years including much of the NC and VA mountains each year. We also pulled this setup to Florida the last 6 years. I know the capabilities of this truck as well or better than most. In my opinion your trailer exceeds the Armada capabilities. Just because the trailer weighs in under the max tow there is much more to consider. The hitch is important and the one you’re looking at is a good one but it will not alter/increase hard numbers of either truck or trailer. Good luck and enjoy the trailer.
