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I have never had a travel trailer, always a tent but now wife and me are retired and looking for a used travel trailer. I found out they don't have warranties,even ones that are one year old. So I'm want to know what other RVers do, mainly should get a warranty from GS etc. I've heard that some repairs are very expensive. Thanks for the replies2.9KViews0likes11CommentsFirst time towing a TT and wondering about weight
I have never towed a TT before so I have a question about the TT weight. I have a 2009 3/4 duramax and am not worried about the power end of it but what I was wondering was, the TT I was looking at has a dry weight of 8400lbs. then you add all the stuff. I don't know how this will feel when I am towing that much weight. Since the weight is behind the truck and not like a 5th wheel I didn't want to have the tail wagging the dog. Maybe this is a non issue but I have never towed before so thanks for the input. Also I will be getting a very good WDH so mention a brand if you want. Thanks again1.9KViews0likes6CommentsHaving the proper hitch
I am about to get a 35ft.TT so I'm checking into what to get as far as the correct hitch for the trailer. I am looking at a TT with a tongue weight of 1150lbs.empty. I have a hitch that came with my truck, the sticker says 15000lbs with a wdh and 1500lbs tw. My question is, does the wdh take away some of the tonque weight. If it didn't I will be close or over the tongue weight and would need a heavier hitch. Any comment on the proper wdh and sway is appreciated. As far as the truck I'm not to worried it is a 3/4 ton duramax.2KViews0likes9CommentsQuality S WDH
I am looking at buying a TT 7500# and 1000# TW. I have a quality s wdh that came with my 3 horse trailer, I didn't see any info on it for what it is rated for but it looks very substantial,it has a 2 5/16 ball. Does anyone know much about the hitch? I was wondering if the receiver part with the ball would be heavy duty enough and then get perhaps a Reese Dual Cam for the trailer part. I want the best setup so if this is not a good idea let me know. Thanks1.3KViews0likes3CommentsMax Pin Weight
I am one of the many who bought the tow vehicle before the 5th wheel rv. I have a 2009 duramax cc 2500 thinking I could then get anything I wanted,i know now "Not". So here's my question, what max pin weight would you suggest that I could be comfortable with? I know a 3500 would have been the way to go. gcwr 22000 lbs. gvwr 9200 lbs. gw 6900 lbs. this is with a full tank If I got it figured correctly that leaves me with 2300 lbs. for me my wife and 5th wheel hitch and pin weight, I know I will run out of load limit before I reach my rawr. So any rvers so went thru the same thing I would like some feedback.2.7KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Looking at 5th wheels
This is a update on my question, Looking at 5vrs. My truck is a 2009 duramax CCSB. The door sticker for gcvw 9200#,it has 3.73 gears, and it weighs approx. 6850# with a half tank of diesel and driver. By the time I add more fuel,another passenger and the hitch it leaves me with 1700# for the pin weight and all the extras I would also be adding.125Views0likes0Comments
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