HEY we need a sticky for our TT pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Viken]

I was just looking at 5er's, toy haulers, and slide in, sites and they have a sticky for their rig pics. We don't. I just saw that. Is it just me or do we TT guys and gals need a sticky for our rigs. I say yes we do.

[Nikki_B]

rangerbait wrote:

Nikki_B wrote:
Chomping at the bit to take this beauty out this year. Only got to take it out a couple times after we purchased it last fall.

Nice setup! How does the Armada do with that trailer and what's its weight? We're about to take delivery of our new 35' TT and will be towing with an Armada as well.

It tows nicely with all our gear but we haven't taken it more than 50 miles. We were only able to use it twice last year. Enjoy your new TT!

[RwaSmith]

HeyJude wrote:
how to I unsubscribe to this?

Go into your profile and tell it not to notify you of new posts

[HeyJude]

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[RwaSmith]

BruteForceNewYork wrote:

Steventurner wrote:
Brute force New York, nice set up, how long is that camper?

Its around 38ft...you sure wouldn't want to be much longer.

Beautiful trailer!!

[BruteForceNewYo]

Steventurner wrote:
Brute force New York, nice set up, how long is that camper?

Its around 38ft...you sure wouldn't want to be much longer.

[bushcoat]

Hello, this is my first post but Ive been creeping the site for awhile.

This is my first (basic) trailer, had it a couple years now. We have towed it around quite a bit (moved a few times), camped in it a few times, and lived in it for awhile while renovating our previous home. Im still not completely sold on the travel trailer bit, we went in to the RV store looking for a slide in truck camper but my wife likes it and Ill probably enjoy it more if we use it more often. So with that, Ive committed myself more to RVing and plan to learn more from the site.

[Steventurner]

Brute force New York, nice set up, how long is that camper?

[BruteForceNewYo]

2015 314TSBH

[tragusa3]

PeteK, nice trailer. Very similar to my floor-plan in another brand.

[PeteK-Hou]

Our new 2015 Kz Spree 250 BHS -

Click here

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[JaredWPhillips]

Here's a few more photos. The "preferences" page on this site seems to have a bug, so it won't let me update my signature right now.

[JaredWPhillips]

Picked up our latest rig yesterday. We sold the Dodge 3500 Diesel and the 36' Jayco 5th wheel. Back to a TT and a family TV.

2002 Suburban Z71 we got last week. Yesterday picked up the 2010 KZ Spree 240BHS. It's a perfect combination and tows very nice.

[tragusa3]

My F150 is rated the same. 11,500 and 1,150 tongue. That's 10%.

Nice trailer! Do you have any trip reports posted on your trips around the US?

[jmtandem]

Ok, last weight related question from me...but in my defense, I did provide a ton of photos 🙂

If Nissan specs a 9,100 tow capacity, then why would they also spec a 910lb max tongue weight if 13% of 9,100 is 1,183?

Boats that weigh 9100 pounds typically have a five percent tongue weight Utility trailers and perhaps other trailers could also have a ten percent or less tongue weight.

The best way to deal with the Nissan's real towing capacity as per the receiver is to mathematically computate what a 910 pound tongue weight would equate to for a total trailer weight. And don't forget the hitch that can easily be another 75 or more pounds. A tongue weight of around 835 pounds (910 minus the hitch at 75 or so pounds equals 835 pounds available for the trailer tongue) and that equates to a trailer weight of around 6500 pounds using 13 percent. It can be depressing when the math is done as to what a real towing weight capacity is.

[rangerbait]

DavidP wrote:

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.

Ok, last weight related question from me...but in my defense, I did provide a ton of photos 🙂

If Nissan specs a 9,100 tow capacity, then why would they also spec a 910lb max tongue weight if 13% of 9,100 is 1,183?