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Old 08-08-2017, 07:03 AM   #1
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55 ft 5er......3/4 towable?

Seen this in Facebook last night.....55ft 5er, 21K DRY.. 3/4 ton towable .....

Someone is reaching, we've all heard that dealers will say anything to get your money, to me this is proof!

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Old 08-08-2017, 07:04 AM   #2
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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...5&id=701842224

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Old 08-08-2017, 08:01 AM   #3
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How is that legal from a length standpoint. Isn't 65 feet a common maximum length of TV and trailer?


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Old 08-08-2017, 08:06 AM   #4
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How is that legal from a length standpoint. Isn't 65 feet a common maximum length of TV and trailer?


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Honestly I have no idea J, I've seen a lot of double tows that would be pushing that limit, to the limit!

Once seen a early 80's Chevy 1/2 ton pulling a 30 something 5er, and a 20 something ftr Bayliner boat.

And honestly I don't know what the length laws are here in Canada???
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Just did some checking and the max length here in Alberta is 20 Meters, which to you Americans in a hair over 65 ft.
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Old 08-08-2017, 10:36 AM   #6
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I'd like to see the 3/4 ton can tow that, legally.
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Old 08-08-2017, 10:53 AM   #7
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I'd like to see the 3/4 ton can tow that, legally.


I'm guessing no SRW would qualify legally.

Unless you load the tongue way light you would crush any SRW GVWR and rear GAWR. I'm guessing no SRW has a GCWR of over 31+ lbs. Using the dry weight (which we no is light) and a 3/4 GVWR that puts you at 31k GCWR. For 1-ton SRW you are at 32.5k GCWR.

It says 21k dry. Wonder what the GVWR is?

To be legal, this is probably asking for F450 (or equivalent). Not sure why seller thinks a 3/4 is legit.

This also brings with it a different class of driver's license too for many states. For Illinois it would require a Class A non-CDL.


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Old 08-08-2017, 10:59 AM   #8
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Sandi, just hang around a little longer....we have any number of them on this forum. Legally, ah, not so much.....
Any chance we smell catfish?
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Old 08-08-2017, 11:28 AM   #9
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To be legal, this is probably asking for F450 (or equivalent). Not sure why seller thinks a 3/4 is legit.
The seller is an RV Delearship/Sales in Eldorado Oklahoma, T & K Rv Sales.
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Old 08-08-2017, 12:01 PM   #10
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Old 08-08-2017, 01:56 PM   #11
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If you go to my Album, you'll see my 48 footer, circa 1980. It was a "Cab-over", so only 39 feet was on the pin. The rest went up and over the truck, like an old style moving van, It was 56 foot overall, from headlights, to spare tire. You had to watch the front overhang pulling into a tight spot, as the nose "swept wide" It had opposing slides, which were RARE back then. When open,, the living room was 11 x 16, with entertainment center (Tube type 26" TV... LOL, and a wet bar, no ice maker.!

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Old 08-08-2017, 02:21 PM   #12
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I'm guessing no SRW would qualify legally.

Unless you load the tongue way light you would crush any SRW GVWR and rear GAWR. I'm guessing no SRW has a GCWR of over 31+ lbs. Using the dry weight (which we no is light) and a 3/4 GVWR that puts you at 31k GCWR. For 1-ton SRW you are at 32.5k GCWR.

It says 21k dry. Wonder what the GVWR is?

To be legal, this is probably asking for F450 (or equivalent). Not sure why seller thinks a 3/4 is legit.

This also brings with it a different class of driver's license too for many states. For Illinois it would require a Class A non-CDL.


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Yes with a dry weight of 21k this thing will have close to 4K on the pin and most likely over 4K when loaded. This is above even a 1 ton dually and definitely way above a 3/4 ton. RV dealerships do not look at pin weight, they simple look at towing guides to see what the max trailering capacity is.
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Yes with a dry weight of 21k this thing will have close to 4K on the pin and most likely over 4K when loaded. This is above even a 1 ton dually and definitely way above a 3/4 ton. RV dealerships do not look at pin weight, they simple look at towing guides to see what the max trailering capacity is.
As a note.. my F350 Dually has a payload of 6062... just saying...
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looks like they pulled the post, must have gotten a wee bit of critical feedback

darn, I'd like to have seen it, anybody grab a screenshot?
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As a note.. my F350 Dually has a payload of 6062... just saying...
Interesting, most 3500/350 duallies have a GVWR of 13,000 lbs. With a payload of over 6k that means your truck weighs less than 7k???? Is your GVWR higher than 13k? My duramax weighs in at just about 9k, my 2500 duramax was just over 7k
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Interesting, most 3500/350 duallies have a GVWR of 13,000 lbs. With a payload of over 6k that means your truck weighs less than 7k???? Is your GVWR higher than 13k? My duramax weighs in at just about 9k, my 2500 duramax was just over 7k
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As a note.. my F350 Dually has a payload of 6062... just saying...


Well... if those are 7k axles that is 21k. If using 20% percent pin, that is 26,250 GVWR... which is 5,250 pin. Guess that works OK for a 1-ton DRW.

What is that, around 40,000 GCWR?


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GVWR is 14K
That's still a very light weight crew cab dually, must have helium in the tires
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That's still a very light weight crew cab dually, must have helium in the tires
Nope... just no butt warmers...
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