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05-12-2019, 11:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Western NY
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Why you didn't buy enough truck
We belong to a fair size activity group. OK, OK older activity group.
Fads come and go and it appears the latest fad is RV'ing.
We got our TT in '16 and a few others did and we have been having a few group outings like to Maine and VA and such. More people are buying TT's and all too often they just will not listen to advice.
Case in point. Older Silverado with the 4.8L V8 nothing special low end Work Truck. Owner buys a 27.5' TT with a dry weight of 7k'ish. I tried (we actually) to talk him out of it but the salesman said "No Problem". Owner says "Hey, I have this massive V8.
I blame Honda and Hyundai and such. Little 1.5L turbo engines and "performance" 2.0L has convinced these people that a 4.8L V8 can tow the world.
A pickup is HUGE I must be able to pull anything. Can it carry anything. Sigh.
BTW, above owner has added leaves to the springs and air bags and doesn't like trips and will not talk to some of us. I personally would NEVER say I told you so.
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Bereft of TT and looking.
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05-12-2019, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member
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And some of these people come on the forums here seeking affirmation that their undersized truck " will be OK" towing their TT or 5er. They get disappointed with the responses here too.
Seems the best we can hope for is to not be near these people when it goes pear shaped out on the highway.
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05-12-2019, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: South US
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Quote:
Originally Posted by linux3
BTW, above owner has added leaves to the springs and air bags and doesn't like trips and will not talk to some of us. I personally would NEVER say I told you so.
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You don't have to say anything. He got the "I told you so" message loud and clear. That explains why he is trying to "fix" the problem with aftermarket suspension parts and has gone silent.
Maybe transmission parts scattered in the road behind his stalled TV will be a good hint,then maybe not. Some folks just don't get it.
RMc
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05-12-2019, 12:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyingAroundRV
And some of these people come on the forums here seeking affirmation that their undersized truck " will be OK" towing their TT or 5er. They get disappointed with the responses here too.
Seems the best we can hope for is to not be near these people when it goes pear shaped out on the highway.
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Yep, that was me. After understanding what was wrong with my combo, I made it right. Wasn't easy (financially or otherwise) but was necessary. And I feel better about the safety and proper use of the equipment.
RMc
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05-12-2019, 01:38 PM
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Certainly agree that many RV's stress the limits of trucks and some are not aware of the issues they could face. But I see as many if not more passenger cars on their way to a vacation at the beach with a family of six packed into a small SUV with the suit cases in the back, Thule on the roof, three or four bikes on the back, a cooler on the front bumper and a utility trailer in tow! Probably more "pin weight" than my 5th wheel lol.
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05-12-2019, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Fort Thomas, AZ
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Right now everyone is Gaga over the Ford F150 as the ideal tow vehicle. Check out this story and you can see where having the power to tow the load does not mean that the truck has the drivetrain capable of doing the job.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/auto...cid=spartandhp
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05-12-2019, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Chelsea
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I am in the " just barely enough truck" club. To answer your question: I had my truck first then bought the trailer. I fell in love with this particular trailer, even though it is bigger than I had planned.....It falls within specs of all weights so all is well. We have pulled it on several trips now, wind and rain included. That said, my next truck will be upgraded in case we decided to go bigger yet on the trailer.
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05-12-2019, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Lake Stevens
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We are now over trucked after roofing our 39' 5th at our summer RV park. And buying a little commuter bumper pull. Chris
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05-12-2019, 03:51 PM
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Location: Fruitland
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I keep saying I am going to down size to a smaller truck ever since I had a my 1st 3/4 ton. Well it happened I got a 02 ranger for the daily driver until that wore out. Tow vehicles, 1 ton officially on on 3rd. Current truck will pull the TT for the 1st time this week, hope it is up to the task. If not I have a trailblazer I can try.
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Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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05-12-2019, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: "Murvil, TN
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As most of you know, I recently bought another brand and I am a member there also, plus three of the facebook pages pertaining to the brand, model and exact model number that I have. If you think it's BAD here, to use an old phrase....."You ain't seen nothin yet". At least on here, folks will come on and ask opinions about their truck/trailer combo and many times, after many of us offer up why it is not adequate (or it may be), they get the message and proceed to do what they can to rectify their under sized tow vehicle. On the facebook pages,the ones that inquire, are sometimes open to listening about why their combo is undersized. But just as sure as a few of us (the dreaded weight police) come along and offer up the facts of why they are overloaded, some meat stick (usually a bunch of meat sticks), will post right up behind you and tell them that they need to ignore the weight police because according to them, you need a Dually to pull a pop up camper. One guy I recently tried to set straight has looked at the payload numbers, based on the "maximum towing capacity" for that one ton truck. I tried to explain it was not the correct number to use, that he needed to look on the door sticker for the number for HIS truck....not an ad or brochure. He basically told me I didn't have a clue and that was wrong. Well, I added in some more less than kind remarks and just had to let it go. I swear, there is a metric sh!t ton of stupid over there.....but I keep trying.
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05-12-2019, 05:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Firewall
Certainly agree that many RV's stress the limits of trucks and some are not aware of the issues they could face. But I see as many if not more passenger cars on their way to a vacation at the beach with a family of six packed into a small SUV with the suit cases in the back, Thule on the roof, three or four bikes on the back, a cooler on the front bumper and a utility trailer in tow! Probably more "pin weight" than my 5th wheel lol.
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The thing about that little SUV is that when it decides to go "sideways" there's not a 10-15,000lb. projectile being loosed behind it.
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05-12-2019, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sourdough
The thing about that little SUV is that when it decides to go "sideways" there's not a 10-15,000lb. projectile being loosed behind it.
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Very valid. After learning a ton here (no pun intended) I went and checked the door sticker on my Mazda CX-9 and was pleased to see it had like 1200# payload. That was actually surprisingly good and definitely not something I have ever come close to pushing.
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05-13-2019, 07:54 AM
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What I read that some state when replying to will my truck tow my trailer that is useless to everyone. "I do it and it is FINE." What does that mean and what is it based on, no one ever explains how they come up with FINE and or defines FINE. Fine can be subject to each and everyone's opinion based on vehicles and experience. If fine means travel in the slow lane due to TV lacks power to pass, trailer sways as trucks pass, will not travel when windy, goes through TV brakes like gas in it's tanks, rear of TV is squatting, rear tires on TV nearly on sidewalls and over any of the listed truck weights is that fine.
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2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021
2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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05-13-2019, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2019
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I think when you're pulling with a TV that is less than it should be that FINE means "I haven't gotten in an accident yet". Some may be FINE there entire towing career. The danger is that it sets an example that says it's OK to roll the dice against the odds. We all hope that we never have to be in a life or death situation where the only thing preventing disaster is a TV up to the task.
Weather, road conditions, and other drivers are all variables that we each confront when we tow our rig anywhere. Experience and Skill vs. a 1st time RV'er are also variables that come into play. Then there's liability when the "I-never-thought-it-would-happen-to-me" happens. Who gets to hold the bag when the trailer exceeds the truck's specs?
There's a lot to consider when enjoying RVing. Let's be safe out there...
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05-13-2019, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: "Murvil, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken / Claudia
What I read that some state when replying to will my truck tow my trailer that is useless to everyone. "I do it and it is FINE." What does that mean and what is it based on, no one ever explains how they come up with FINE and or defines FINE. Fine can be subject to each and everyone's opinion based on vehicles and experience. If fine means travel in the slow lane due to TV lacks power to pass, trailer sways as trucks pass, will not travel when windy, goes through TV brakes like gas in it's tanks, rear of TV is squatting, rear tires on TV nearly on sidewalls and over any of the listed truck weights is that fine.
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My personnel favorite, when they know they are overloaded but not willing or acknowledge it is......"I hardly know it's back there" That's one of those..."When their lips are moving, you know they're lying" statements.
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05-13-2019, 08:44 AM
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Ya, I hardly know it's back there..... I have a modest weight trailer (but good size) and with my more than ample truck there is no mistaking it is back there lol
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05-13-2019, 09:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xrated
My personnel favorite, when they know they are overloaded but not willing or acknowledge it is......"I hardly know it's back there" That's one of those..."When their lips are moving, you know they're lying" statements.
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Originally Posted by cookinwitdiesel
Ya, I hardly know it's back there..... I have a modest weight trailer (but good size) and with my more than ample truck there is no mistaking it is back there lol
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Add me to this !!! IMHO, anybody (I mean EVERYBODY) who says, "I hardly know it's back there" should turn in their driver's license, head to the nearest neurologist for a brain scan and "hire Miss Daisy's driver" to manage their transportation requirements !!!!! Translated: If you don't know (and can't feel) 5000 pounds behind your vehicle, then you really, REALLY have no business operating machinery on the public highways !!!!!
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05-13-2019, 09:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
Add me to this !!! IMHO, anybody (I mean EVERYBODY) who says, "I hardly know it's back there" should turn in their driver's license, head to the nearest neurologist for a brain scan and "hire Miss Daisy's driver" to manage their transportation requirements !!!!! Translated: If you don't know (and can't feel) 5000 pounds behind your vehicle, then you really, REALLY have no business operating machinery on the public highways !!!!!
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Where's that big "Like" button?
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Excessive payload capacity is a wonderful thing
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05-13-2019, 10:08 AM
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Here it is!
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05-13-2019, 10:26 AM
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You mean this one...
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