travel trailer towing difficulty
I'm ready to upgrade from a 19ft travel trailer to a 26ft. I'm going to live in it for 5 or so months at a time. I have a 1 ton diesel truck so that's not a problem. I'm just wondering how much more...
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RICK-ards Red wrote:
I too upgraded from a 17 foot TT to a 26 foot TT, no issues with towing, you will not notice the difference. For the WD why not get what the dealer recommends as it would match the trailer..no?
Why not?
Because we’re talking a 26’ TT behind a 1 ton.
It’ll barely have enough tongue weight to soften the ride. Won’t even have to air the tires up much (unless you’re also on e of those folks that runs around with 80psi in an empty truck because the tire and sticker “say so.”
9.5 out of 10 dealers will sell a customer anything they’re willing to buy, regardless of its necessity.
When you’ve towed stuff for many years, many trailers and many trucks, get back to me.
Classic example, my in-laws were going to try camping this year. They (were not 100% sold on it, MIL considers the holiday inn roughing it compared to the Marriot...lol) picked out a nice little camper to pull behind their grand Cherokee. Bout a $15k camper, brand spanking new. By the time they got to the final paperwork it was almost $25k! All they needed was a basic wdh to go with it. FIL was going to put the brake controller in himself.
THAT is why you don’t doo what the dealer recommends unless you verify first with someone who doesn’t have a financial profit interest in the deal!
