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04-30-2019, 04:34 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Southport
Posts: 3
M.O.C. #23824
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GVMW question
Hello,
New to fifth wheel world.... Bought from RV connections panama city.... they 'included' a hitch in the deal and it is a 16k hitch.... I bought a 3791RD with the following specs..... is it an issue that the GVMW could be above 16k? Doesn't seem right to me but new to this... thank you.
Dry Weight 13,900 lbs
Payload Capacity 2,900 lbs
GVWR 16,800 lbs
Hitch Weight 2,835 lbs.
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04-30-2019, 04:36 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,356
M.O.C. #4831
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That hitch is too small for your RV. Get at least a 18 or 20K one instead. What brand is it?
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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04-30-2019, 04:39 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Southport
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M.O.C. #23824
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Hitch brand is a HUSKY... and rating 16k... it seems ridiculous for a dealer to out that on!
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04-30-2019, 04:56 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
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M.O.C. #4831
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Probably he had a couple of inexpensive, Chineses made, light weight Husky's laying around and wanted to get rid of them to an unsuspecting customer. While I had owned a Husky in the past when it was still made in USA, the offshore ones have been cheapened up a bit. There are any number of better hitches out there. There are mucho threads here on the best hitch and Husky is never mentioned.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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04-30-2019, 05:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I wouldn't use that under any circumstances. If someone pulls out in front of you or, for some reason, you hit something headon you're counting on the hitch to keep the Montana from coming thru the back of your cab. There are plenty of other reasons not to use a too light hitch, but that's the one that hits me most.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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04-30-2019, 09:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Agree with Carl and Dick you need at least 18 or 20k for you new Montana or any fer of that size for that mater.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails 
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05-01-2019, 08:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,887
M.O.C. #19944
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grrrr - some dealers need inspection for gray matter where it counts - someday they'll sell one to a lawyer and ...
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 RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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05-01-2019, 08:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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When we bought our 2955RL we got a hitch included in the deal. So the Dealer said they would supply a 16K, which would have been OK with that unit, but I told them I had to have at least an 18K, wanted some margin. They said they didn't have an 18K, so how about a 20K, I said SOLD.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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