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05-14-2017, 06:29 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Redding
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Newbie toy hauler owner
Newbie to owning, operating, and pulling a 5th wheel. We recently purchased a used 2016 Raptor 352TS. We tow our coach with a 2016 GMC 2500HD. Still learning the coach features: InComannd by Jensen, batteries and converter or charging while plugged to shore power. So much to take in!!!
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05-14-2017, 06:46 AM
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Site Team
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Welcome to the forum
loads of good information and Tons of great people here to help you. Enjoy your new to you TH.
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05-14-2017, 07:09 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Redding
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Thank you. So much to learn about and things to buy to outfit. We are looking forward to our first outing. Having a battery charging issue though. Should I start a new post and ask if anyone else is having an issue. First time in a forum as well.
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05-14-2017, 07:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Tidewater Area Virginia
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Welcome from Virginia. New toyhaulers are fun. You should tart a new post in the appropriate section of the forum for your charging question.
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2014 Raptor RP300MP w/ Rear Patio Party Deck, Folding Side Ladder, 6 Point Level Up, Carlisle Radial Trail HDs
2004 2500HD D/A CC SB - TTT Mirrors, Prodigy BC, 18K Pullrite Superglide, NEW Fuel Injectors 11/2015 (ouch)
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05-14-2017, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: "Murvil, TN
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Welcome to the forum, and as stated....lots and lots of knowledge and years of towing on here. I'm a noobie myself...less than a year owning a camping type trailer. One of the things I'm going to suggest is that you do some research on your trailer and truck for capacities. You have a pretty large 5er and in the scheme of things, a pretty small truck for a trailer that big. The dry (unloaded) weight of your trailer shows a bit over 14,000 lbs and Cargo weight of almost 3000 lbs. Your truck is simply not rated for that kind of weight. The trailer empty....pin weight is 3250 lb and that right there might be over your Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) of a 3/4T truck. Just sayin', you might want to look into it.
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Excessive payload capacity is a wonderful thing
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05-14-2017, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum from Southern MD. Enjoy the new memories you'll make with your family.
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2019 Alpine 3651RL
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05-14-2017, 11:57 AM
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Welcome to the forum from Kansas City, MO! Enjoy your new rig! You'll figure it all out!
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Kansas City, MO
2016 Impact 312
2017 Silverado 3500HD SRW
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05-14-2017, 12:55 PM
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Site Team | Emeritus
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Location: Western PA
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to The Forum From Western PA
Congrats on your new Raptor!!
to the Toyhauler Family however it is my option that your 2500 TV is way under sized for that Raptor. I suggest you either down size your rig or upsize your TV, I would sugguest a 3500 dually
For you own sake check the numbers, payload of your 2500 inside driver door, you will quickly see you are not even close. Raptors are pin heavy in general and you have a big guy there
Be Safe and Happy Camping
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2013 Silverado 3500HD LTZ CC LB 4X4 DRW
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05-14-2017, 01:15 PM
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Probably not the info op wants to hear but agree 2500 is undersized for that beast. Welcome to forum.
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05-14-2017, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PARAPTOR
to The Forum From Western PA
Congrats on your new Raptor!!
to the Toyhauler Family however it is my option that your 2500 TV is way under sized for that Raptor. I suggest you either down size your rig or upsize your TV, I would sugguest a 3500 dually
For you own sake check the numbers, payload of your 2500 inside driver door, you will quickly see you are not even close. Raptors are pin heavy in general and you have a big guy there
Be Safe and Happy Camping
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I was wondering when someone else was going to agree with my post #5
Thanks PARAPTOR and nellie1289
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2016 F350 King Ranch Crew Cab Dually Diesel 4x4
2018 Grand Design Momentum 394M
2023 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+
Excessive payload capacity is a wonderful thing
"If it ain't Fast....It ain't Fun"
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05-14-2017, 01:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xrated
I was wondering when someone else was going to agree with my post #5
Thanks PARAPTOR and nellie1289
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I am out at a campsite, I am alloted a small handful of WiFi a day if wind blowing toward me
These salesman will sell anything rigs or TV, its ashame that the customers do not have enough information at the time of sale. I guess we can only help those who do research.
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2013 RAPTOR 300MP w/Rear Patio Deck NO Folding Side Ladder
2013 Silverado 3500HD LTZ CC LB 4X4 DRW
Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel; Allison Trans
Reese 20K; Carlisle Radial Trail RH/HD; TPMS (12 Tires)
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05-15-2017, 03:29 AM
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Senior Member
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welcome to the forum take your time it will all come togather enjoy
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05-16-2017, 03:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PARAPTOR
to The Forum From Western PA
Congrats on your new Raptor!!
to the Toyhauler Family however it is my option that your 2500 TV is way under sized for that Raptor. I suggest you either down size your rig or upsize your TV, I would sugguest a 3500 dually
For you own sake check the numbers, payload of your 2500 inside driver door, you will quickly see you are not even close. Raptors are pin heavy in general and you have a big guy there
Be Safe and Happy Camping
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I agree. Newbie, I have same Raptor and my pin is near 3k at times and even maxes out my GVW on the TV....but not exceed max axle limit.
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05-16-2017, 04:02 AM
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Member
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Location: Mount Holly
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Welcome to Raptor family. I have the same trailer. Picking it up from dealer 2nd time for warranty repairs.
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05-16-2017, 04:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HomeyHD
I agree. Newbie, I have same Raptor and my pin is near 3k at times and even maxes out my GVW on the TV....but not exceed max axle limit.
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Sorry to inform you that you can not pick numbers on your TV that you do not exceed!! It's basically payload and GVWR, period. Look inside your TV driver door.
Have to ask what is your TV????
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2013 RAPTOR 300MP w/Rear Patio Deck NO Folding Side Ladder
2013 Silverado 3500HD LTZ CC LB 4X4 DRW
Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel; Allison Trans
Reese 20K; Carlisle Radial Trail RH/HD; TPMS (12 Tires)
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05-16-2017, 04:40 AM
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Senior Member
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welcome tothe forum let the fu beg in
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05-16-2017, 04:42 AM
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Member
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Location: Mount Holly
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'12 Ram 3500 DRW. I lost all of my tow tickets and Ram specs sheet. As soon as I find them I'll post.
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05-16-2017, 05:03 AM
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Whow, 3500 dually at times maxed out ??
Interesting??
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2013 RAPTOR 300MP w/Rear Patio Deck NO Folding Side Ladder
2013 Silverado 3500HD LTZ CC LB 4X4 DRW
Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel; Allison Trans
Reese 20K; Carlisle Radial Trail RH/HD; TPMS (12 Tires)
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05-16-2017, 05:29 AM
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Member
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Location: Mount Holly
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Here are 2 tow tickets and dealer spec. Heavier ticket is camper empty of water but with smart car in garage. Other ticket is completely empty trailer (no extra cargo or fluids). weigh empty trlr.pdfweigh smart.pdf
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05-16-2017, 06:35 AM
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Am I mistaken, or is that a Dodge spec sheet for a SRW? I believe you should pull up the one for your dually. You'll feel a lot better.
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