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Just bought a Jayco Octane 272. Hitch questions.
I just purchased my first toy hauler. I pick it up on 5 April on my way to Florida. 2018 Jayco Octane 272 Length 35’ Dry weight 7545 Gross weight 10500 Dry hitch weight 1020 Expected loaded hitch weight will be 1420 (13.5%) The dealership is trying to sell me a WD hitch that has 12k max tow and 1200 max tongue weight. Dry it will be fine but loaded it won’t be. I will need a bigger WD hitch and bars. Probably a 15k and a1500 max tongue weight. My truck is a 2017 Ram 3500 diesel SWB SRW and rear airbags for leveling. My max payload is 3480 and towing is 17k. Do I need a WD hitch? If so, do I go with a 15k or 12k one? Can I just use a class v hitch and ball? Do I have to worry about the trailer trying to wag its tail or is the truck big enough to control the wag? Thanks Fred1.3KViews0likes4CommentsRe: BAY OF FUNDY
I live 2 miles from the bay of fundy. The town of Burncoat has the highest tides in recorded history. Are you tenting or bringing a trailer? When I was young I used to go camping along the coast. We would push dry driftwood out as the tide went down, light a bohnfire, and let the incoming tide put it out 6 hours later. I can recommend some amazing places to setup a tent along the bay of fundy. Fred510Views0likes0Comments
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