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08-26-2017, 05:36 AM
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Thanks for the good responses. Again, I am NOT saying one should exceed the stated limits of the truck; my point is that if you are at or under the stated limits you will still have around a 20% safety factor. My point is the whole argument of "you MUST be 20% under your stated limit or you're overloading" is hogwash. That's all. And I am not acussing any of you of saying that either; just that I have seen that on other threads.
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08-26-2017, 06:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gegrad
Thanks for the good responses. Again, I am NOT saying one should exceed the stated limits of the truck; my point is that if you are at or under the stated limits you will still have around a 20% safety factor. My point is the whole argument of "you MUST be 20% under your stated limit or you're overloading" is hogwash. That's all. And I am not acussing any of you of saying that either; just that I have seen that on other threads.
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You can read my response to the 20% safety margin in the last paragraph of post #2 in this thread (page 1).
I don't recall any threads on the forum that "apply a strict 20%" but you're correct in stating that there are numerous posts that "suggest" people factor in about 20% when calculating the weights of a new (never seen/never weighed) trailer. That is more to provide a "cushion" which is usually necessary in order to arrange cargo to maximize stability (tongue weight 10-15%) provide for an extra battery, the kid's bicycle and the numerous other items that simply aren't "on the inventory" when a novice (and most old timers, too) put pen to paper to see if they are "within the weight range" with a new trailer for their current truck.
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08-26-2017, 07:13 AM
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truck
Tried the f150 route with a 32 footer. Scary. Now have the f250, much better. Now the truck doesn't get pushed all over by the trailer.
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08-26-2017, 09:11 AM
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A question. What does you employer think of you using his truck to haul your trailer around. Seems as though you could buy a truck of your own that would be up to the task of pulling your trailer
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08-26-2017, 10:06 AM
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It's a perk and approved
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08-26-2017, 02:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyguy66
It's a perk and approved
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Even if you overload it, tow heavier than the truck ratings and subject your company to a lawsuit if you get into an accident? You might want to run the numbers by your employer before you "abuse" his truck by towing a trailer heaver than the truck's rated to tow.....
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08-26-2017, 02:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
Even if you overload it, tow heavier than the truck ratings and subject your company to a lawsuit if you get into an accident? You might want to run the numbers by your employer before you "abuse" his truck by towing a trailer heaver than the truck's rated to tow.....
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Probably ought to run it by the owner's lawyer
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08-26-2017, 03:28 PM
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Not going to be a problem now.
Down payment this evening for a smaller properly weighted unit for my soze truck.
Thx for all of the advice.
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08-26-2017, 03:29 PM
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Dry weigh 6k
Got numbers from Dodge and all good legally
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08-26-2017, 04:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyguy66
Not going to be a problem now.
Down payment this evening for a smaller properly weighted unit for my soze truck.
Thx for all of the advice.
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What did you get (brand/model)?
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08-26-2017, 04:59 PM
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Rockwood Ultra Lite
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08-26-2017, 05:54 PM
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Not sure if it was mentioned, but get a good WDH. I have an Equa-l-izer 4 point.
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08-26-2017, 06:52 PM
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Will do. Thank you
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08-26-2017, 06:55 PM
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JRT,
Not going to be a problem. All at regulation. Bought a unit that falls within tow ratings of truck👍🏻
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08-27-2017, 06:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raddad73
considering a Couger, how did your 250 do pulling it.. any weight concerns?
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Had a Cougar 303 RLS. Maxed out at around 13K#. Sold it to my neighbor. The only difference between trucks is his is a 2017 and mine was a 2016. Both short beds and the 6.7. No problem with that load behind the F250 at all!
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