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Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-14-2019, 07:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,618
Posted By Alamen
Door stickers and brochure weights DO NOT reflect...

Door stickers and brochure weights DO NOT reflect what your truck really weighs and can carry. Our 2016 F350 SRW had a payload capacity of only 3100lbs once we filled with gas, loaded the hitch,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-14-2019, 06:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,464
Posted By Alamen
Grats on the new truck. We have the 2017 DRW F350...

Grats on the new truck. We have the 2017 DRW F350 and love it. Dual climate zones and AC seats might be the best options you have. Saving our marriage one degree at a time ROFL.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-13-2019, 12:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,618
Posted By Alamen
I have a 2018 Montana 3120RL. You will be...

I have a 2018 Montana 3120RL. You will be overweight on payload capacity with an SRW 1 ton. I sold my 2016 SRW for a 2017 DRW and it's a major improvement in handling. Trailer was weighed 2 weeks ago...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-03-2019, 11:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,209
Posted By Alamen
John is correct, you should scale it. I would...

John is correct, you should scale it. I would guess based on your weights that you will be near max load capacity but still under. I like to use the 20 percent of trailer weight rule to judge pin...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 05-31-2019, 04:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 39,550
Posted By Alamen
As stated above this is the correct way to adjust...

As stated above this is the correct way to adjust your gain. Keep your foot off the brake of the truck. Speed up till your doing 25-30mph or 60kmph and reach down and squeeze the lever over till its...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-28-2019, 07:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,037
Posted By Alamen
I have been telling people for years that the...

I have been telling people for years that the door sticker DOES NOT reflect what you can actually carry. The load capacity on the door is before all fluids, people, hitches, tools, dogs, cats, and...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 05-16-2019, 01:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,975
Posted By Alamen
Please have your trucks scaled to find out true...

Please have your trucks scaled to find out true curb weight. All trucks payloads are dry weight and not with fuel, fluids, people, hitches, and other goods put in the truck. 1 ton trucks with near 4k...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-17-2018, 08:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,076
Posted By Alamen
I bought a Pullrite 18k for my F350 shortbox and...

I bought a Pullrite 18k for my F350 shortbox and never have to worry about touching the cab or forgetting to pull a pin to let the hitch slide back in tight turns. Its more expensive but works...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-11-2018, 12:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,076
Posted By Alamen
Ok just to be clear a 1 ton short box is really a...

Ok just to be clear a 1 ton short box is really a regular box at 82". A 1/2 ton short box is 67", so far shorter. A 1 ton long box is 98". So maybe not as short as some think. If I was looking to buy...
Forum: Travel Trailers 07-31-2018, 11:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,402
Posted By Alamen
You have a 3700 lbs rear axle. That will be 3700...

You have a 3700 lbs rear axle. That will be 3700 lbs over axle weight with the weight of the SUV, gas at around (8 pounds a gallon) passengers and anything else you stick in the unit. I can tell you...
Forum: Towing 06-25-2018, 11:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,497
Posted By Alamen
It's been said here many, many times over and...

It's been said here many, many times over and over and sometimes it can seem like people are being elitist when they say "buy a bigger truck", but it comes from experience to say that a 1/2 ton can...
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