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Re: Hitch Rating. 16K, 18K, 20K, or 24K
Tinner The original hitch was ratted a teeni tiny bit over the stated GRVW. The dealer and manufacturer assured me that it was more than adequate. It did the job it was supposed to do and didn't launch my fifth wheel. And yes, I'm going to a higher rated hitch this time, just because. And I didn't say there was no damage to the fifth wheel. As best I and the shop can tell, the only damage was fortunately cosmetic.897Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hitch Rating. 16K, 18K, 20K, or 24K
Driving down the road at about 65mph. Guy in front of me swerves to miss something in the road. I had traffic on both sides of me so I ran over a rail road tie-sized piece of timber laying across my lane. After the rear axle, hitch and pin went up and then down, the rails were bent up, the horizontal safety pins were U-shaped and the hitch was a bit squashed. 5-er spent some time at the shop, but no significant damage was found.Damned lucky everything stayed together and no one was hurt.897Views0likes0CommentsHitch Rating. 16K, 18K, 20K, or 24K
Destroyed my Husky 16K in an accident and need a new hitch. (Pretty much squashed it flat and bent the rails hitting a railroad tie at 65mph.) My Cedar Creek Silverback has a dry weight of about 12,500#, GVWR of 15950# and hitch weight of 1950#. Do I gain any real performance or just peace of mind by going with an 18K, 20K or 24K rated hitch? And FWIW, I'm towing with a 6.7L F350 4X4 Crew Cab long bed. Thanks5.8KViews0likes20CommentsNew Tires for an F-350
My 2013 F-350 came with Michelin LT275/70/18s. They're about ready to replace at 45,000, which is a little disappointing. (Most of my other Michelins have given me 70,000+ of good service.) These were okay on pavement, but absolutely useless on any unpaved surface, even my lawn. While 90% of my travel is on pavement, I'd like something quiet but with at least minimal all-weather/slippery going ability. And when I'm towing it's a 40-foot, 15,000-pound fifth wheel. I don't tow much, maybe 5,000 miles per annum. Any suggestions?5.8KViews0likes29CommentsRe: Towing 35' TT with Nissan Armada *pics*
I just bought a 2013 F3560 Crew Cab 6.7L 4x4 and couldn't be more pleased with it. Your's will be more than enough truck for your rig and damned comfortable too. And I probably wouldn't recommend extended trips with five passengers either, but that has absolutely nothing to do with the truck. Enjoy418Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cedar Creek Touring Edition (Full Body Paint)
We shopped online and bought a loaded Cedar Creek Silverback at NationalRVDetroit. (Crouch didn't have just what MSW wanted.) Got just what she wanted with about a 33% discount from MSRP. It seemed to be worth the six-hour drive.561Views0likes0Comments
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