Houston, we have a weight problem
So looking at a new trailer and I'm thinking there might be a problem, need some feedback from the weight police please! My 15 Ram 1500 has payload capacity of 1260 lbs. You put me, my wife and our ...
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wing_zealot wrote:humblerb wrote:So it had a sign on it, big deal. The tongue weight on a 8000 lbs trailer is only about 1150 lbs. I have seen lots of half tons trucks with payload of 1500 lbs. So the signs don't lie. It doesn't matter if you have a 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, or 1 ton dually; you must do your own homework.WarPhil wrote:
In my day job I work in a heavily regulated industry. It makes me a rule follower. I'm going to keep my eye open for a lighter trailer. Of course the sales guy said it was no problem. He doesn't care if I kill my family, only if the check clears.
We went to the Houston RV show this past weekend. I can't tell you how many times I heard, "That truck will be fine."
Also, lots of the signs had "Half-Ton Towable" on them.
The dry weights on some of these Half-Ton Towable trailers were in excess of 8,000#.
As you said, the only thing they worry about is if the check clears.
After that, it becomes your problem.
At the same time the dealer knows you are going to go out as a family. Any good dealer will tell you that with a family in a 1/2 ton truck is not going to work with an 8k+ lb trailer.
