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Jebby14 wrote: 1200lbs - weight of your family - weight of your gear - weight of your hitch - 13 percent of your trailers loaded weight = available payload. This needs to be a positive number. keep in mind things like propane and a battery and pots and pans and water and bedding and any other stuff you put in the trailer is not included in its weight. Heck some options aren't even included. I personally think you are looking at a smaller camper or bigger truck but with careful planning you could sneak inside the numbers by just a hair. Could you expand on this equation a bit? "1200lbs - weight of your family - weight of your gear - weight of your hitch - 13 percent of your trailers loaded weight = available payload. " What is available payload? Is trailers loaded weight the weight with all the gear, water, propane etc included with the dry weight?526Views0likes0CommentsRe: TT n00b
Let's use ***Link Removed*** example of a Sonoma for calculating safe weights. Let's also use the Equalizer WD. My family seems to like this trailer a lot. It looks like it has about 6000lb's of dry weight. If my vehicle's tow capacity is 9,900lbs, it would seem to me that I have about 3900lbs of leeway of payload capacity. Am I simplifying this too much? EDIT: looks like my link was removed for the samoma 240 BHS405Views0likes0CommentsRe: TT n00b
mbopp wrote: Before we get into the trailers, let's re-visit your Tundra...... I'm afraid you're falling into a common trap with new RV trailer owners. You're looking at tow capacity when in reality you need to be looking at payload first. What model Tundra - crew cab? What's the payload? It should be on a yellow sticker on the drivers door pillar. Now add the weights of your passengers and "stuff" you'll be carrying. And 600# seems light for a hitch weight, it'll probably be closer to 800# and more for the Gray Wolf. And now add the weight of your hitch. Remember - the hitch weight is cantilevered over the rear axle. You'll be unloading the front axle and adding that weight to the rear axle. A WD (weight distribution) hitch will get you some, but not all, of that weight back. As far as trailers, take your pick. Having a good dealer is more important than brand. Thanks for the responses! I will get back to you all later today when I get a chance.360Views0likes0CommentsTT n00b
I love camping and I have been a tent camper my whole life. But, the kids are 8 and 12, and it's time for an upgrade. I have been shopping trailers for about a month now, and I have narrowed it down to a few dealers and models. We have a Tundra 5.6 V8 and can tow 10K. I am looking at 30 footers essentially. As of shopping yesterday, I have narrowed it down to two main units. Our biggest requirement is bunks. We wan't the kids to be on the other side of the unit and comfortable. Here are the two units we are currently considering. https://www.jayco.com/products/travel-trailers/2017-jay-flight/27bhs/ My wife really likes the Jayflight series, and this one met all our needs. The equivalent Forest River brand would be the Grew Wolf series. We also like this one, but the Jayco felt like a better construction for some reason. http://www.forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=248&ShowParent=1&ModelID=1629#Main We want to be somewhat frugal, but I really liked the Sonoma series. It is about 3K more, and has a different outer layer and insulation. http://www.forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=429&Image=18425&ModelID=3008#Main If money wasn't an issue, I would be buying a Airstream but we don't need to be spending that much... well, at least till it's just me and the wife and we can buy a smaller one ;) Does anyone have experience with these brands?5.7KViews0likes25Comments
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