Jun-24-2023 08:24 AM
Jul-09-2023 08:40 AM
jimh406 wrote:Grit dog wrote:
What the OP or you proposed is literally not any significant or meaningful geometric upgrade from his current truck.
Maybe autocorrect changed your word to geometric. ;). Maybe you had a different spellchecker mistake with the $33,000 per inch comment.
Anyway, I didn't tell him to upgrade to a different SRW or keep it. However, unless someone really needs a SRW, I'd suggest something different. And, if that different vehicle is a choice, then hopefully pick the replacement before purchasing the TC.
Nothing radical, but kind of funny that my first post in this thread seems to have been on the right track .... it's still up to the person spending the money to decide.
Jul-08-2023 03:38 PM
Hemisport wrote:3 tons wrote:
Well, FWIW with camper aboard, I just towed our trailer using a new 2.5”, 41” - 48” Reese (Draw-Tite) extension which weighs a whopping 56# even without the ball hitch…I’d previously added a Curt commercial direct bolt on 2800# hitch which mounts just below the less robust 1800# OEM hitch…Before leaving, I measured the enclosed trailer’s tongue weight at about 525# (using a tongue scale) and used the 41” pin-to-pin length…I’d estimate the V nose off-road machine trailer weight to be at about 4500# and with added V nose cabinetry and such is admittedly a bit nose heavy…Our 200mi one way trip to the higher desert went smoothly..
3 tons
What’s the rest of your setup ?
Jul-06-2023 05:16 PM
Grit dog wrote:
What the OP or you proposed is literally not any significant or meaningful geometric upgrade from his current truck.
Jul-06-2023 10:50 AM
jimh406 wrote:Hemisport wrote:
Well, I’m going run it for now and if I find it bad I will get a new 1 ton Chevy short box which gives you the 6’8” box as opposed to 6’4”
And the payload is apparently close to 6 k on the srw Chevy
Keep in mind that the max payload is usually for a stripped down 2 door, gasoline, and 2 WD truck. Maybe you know that.
However, the biggest advantage is the Chevy has probably all of those inches in front of the rear axle which will effectively move the COG forward. Similarly, if you can go with a Supercab/Extended cab, it will also move the weight forward relative to the front axle. If you need a crew, that won't work of course.
Jul-06-2023 10:43 AM
Hemisport wrote:
Well, I’m going run it for now and if I find it bad I will get a new 1 ton Chevy short box which gives you the 6’8” box as opposed to 6’4”
And the payload is apparently close to 6 k on the srw Chevy
Jul-06-2023 10:27 AM
Hemisport wrote:
Well, I’m going run it for now and if I find it bad I will get a new 1 ton Chevy short box which gives you the 6’8” box as opposed to 6’4”
And the payload is apparently close to 6 k on the srw Chevy
Jul-06-2023 09:42 AM
3 tons wrote:
Well, FWIW with camper aboard, I just towed our trailer using a new 2.5”, 41” - 48” Reese (Draw-Tite) extension which weighs a whopping 56# even without the ball hitch…I’d previously added a Curt commercial direct bolt on 2800# hitch which mounts just below the less robust 1800# OEM hitch…Before leaving, I measured the enclosed trailer’s tongue weight at about 525# (using a tongue scale) and used the 41” pin-to-pin length…I’d estimate the V nose off-road machine trailer weight to be at about 4500# and with added V nose cabinetry and such is admittedly a bit nose heavy…Our 200mi one way trip to the higher desert went smoothly..
3 tons
Jul-06-2023 09:14 AM
Jul-06-2023 07:57 AM
Jul-06-2023 07:20 AM
mkirsch wrote:Grit dog wrote:
Anyone can do the math if they are reasonably capable of solving simple moment equations
Most people forgot the simple moments lessons they had in 5th grade, which is why there is so much misinformation and just plain wrong information on these forums.
Jul-06-2023 06:38 AM
Grit dog wrote:
Anyone can do the math if they are reasonably capable of solving simple moment equations
Jul-05-2023 01:48 PM
stevenal wrote:
Is that 5" to the COG of the camper alone? If so, your actual COG will move aft when you put weight on the tongue. Where does your truck's camper certification say your COG should be?
Jul-05-2023 12:10 PM
Jul-03-2023 06:41 PM