โAug-16-2015 07:03 AM
โAug-22-2015 12:36 AM
BAreEhD wrote:Mike Up wrote:
After loaded, your hitch weight will be between 750 and 850 lbs. There are plenty of incompetent hitch shops as you've found.
Never go by dry weights, never.
Thanks, but I'd like to understand why you think the hitch weight might be almost double what the manufacturer states. Jayco states the hitch weight is 11% of GVWR, so maxed out with over a tonne of gear at 6500 lbs that's still not even in the range you have identified.
This demonstrates IMO a total lack of understanding the hundreds if not thousands of posts on how much the useless "dry wts" suddenly increase in the real world. I would suggest you read these forums for a few months before making statements like you are.
Also is there a reason you're discounting the impact of the WD hitch? Hitch weight is defined as weight behind the rear axle, which is exactly what the WD bars help alleviate.
Well, here again is the clear newbiness (sic) lack of understanding of what a WD hitch is and what is does and more importantly does not do. Believe what you want, but the FACT IS "WD bars don't help aleviate" ANYTHING.
Not trying to be argumentative, but when I see people quoting numbers without providing any reasons or supporting calculations I get suspicious - especially when it conflicts with information I have been given by industry professionals who have inspected my setup.
IMO you're not being argumentative, but are simply showing your almost complete lack of understanding boarding on ignorance. It only takes a few weeks to maybe a month or two of reading the horror stories here of the "industry professionals" as you have stated that have failed in the most simple hitch setups to understand why you putting such faith in them is being fool hardy to say the least.
โAug-21-2015 07:26 PM
โAug-21-2015 06:24 PM
BAreEhD wrote:
I see Mike is editing his posts. Glad I captured the first one, too bad I didn't quote the one where he told me to go to hell. What a friendly guy.
Also to the fellow who wants to talk about rust but drives a 12 year old suburban... LOL! Join us with a reply that's on topic and perhaps we'll talk. Oh, and don't throw stones if you live in a glass house.
Anyway, I'm out of this thread - it's been a blast. To the OP, I'll reiterate what's been said a number of times: head on over to a Tacoma forum and you'll get vehicle-specific information that'll be helpful. Most people here I'm sure are well meaning, but unfortunately a couple of rotten apples do tend to spoil the whole bunch.
โAug-21-2015 05:54 PM
โAug-21-2015 05:23 PM
โAug-21-2015 05:07 PM
โAug-21-2015 05:06 PM
Mike Up wrote:BAreEhD wrote:Mike Up wrote:
After loaded, your hitch weight will be between 750 and 850 lbs. There are plenty of incompetent hitch shops as you've found.
Never go by dry weights, never.
Thanks, but I'd like to understand why you think the hitch weight might be almost double what the manufacturer states. Jayco states the hitch weight is 11% of GVWR, so maxed out with over a tonne of gear at 6500 lbs that's still not even in the range you have identified.
Also is there a reason you're discounting the impact of the WD hitch? Hitch weight is defined as weight behind the rear axle, which is exactly what the WD bars help alleviate.
Not trying to be argumentative, but when I see people quoting numbers without providing any reasons or supporting calculations I get suspicious - especially when it conflicts with information I have been given by industry professionals who have inspected my setup.
DO a search, I don't have time to justify facts.
Just let me know where you tow, so I can avoid.
โAug-21-2015 04:56 PM
BAreEhD wrote:Mike Up wrote:
After loaded, your hitch weight will be between 750 and 850 lbs. There are plenty of incompetent hitch shops as you've found.
Never go by dry weights, never.
Thanks, but I'd like to understand why you think the hitch weight might be almost double what the manufacturer states. Jayco states the hitch weight is 11% of GVWR, so maxed out with over a tonne of gear at 6500 lbs that's still not even in the range you have identified.
Also is there a reason you're discounting the impact of the WD hitch? Hitch weight is defined as weight behind the rear axle, which is exactly what the WD bars help alleviate.
Not trying to be argumentative, but when I see people quoting numbers without providing any reasons or supporting calculations I get suspicious - especially when it conflicts with information I have been given by industry professionals who have inspected my setup.
โAug-21-2015 09:59 AM
โAug-21-2015 09:20 AM
โAug-21-2015 07:00 AM
โAug-21-2015 05:07 AM
Mike Up wrote:
After loaded, your hitch weight will be between 750 and 850 lbs. There are plenty of incompetent hitch shops as you've found.
Never go by dry weights, never.
โAug-21-2015 04:49 AM
โAug-21-2015 02:46 AM
Mike Up wrote:
The tongue weight alone will exceed your Tacoma's hitch rating greatly. I suggest beefing up your hitch receiver at a hitch shop before something negative happens.