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04-28-2010, 12:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: anywhere
Posts: 912
M.O.C. #6260
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One for the Weight Police
While filling up in VA this afternoon in came a 5th wheel with Alabama plates, nothing special I suppose until you realize it is a Chevy 2500 short bed pulling a Doubletree Elite Suites. Trailer GVWR 20,000#, Dry Weight 14,900#, Pin Weight 3270#. Can we say OVERLOADED? We almost bought a Doubletree until we looked at the weight and I didn't want to get a 5500 truck. I can't believe the weight overload on the rear tires on that rig. I was being driven by a happy young man (30's) that didn't have a clue, his dealer told him it was a good fit for his truck. This dealer should not be in business.
Okay, enough ranting, I'll close.
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04-28-2010, 01:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: haverhill
Posts: 182
M.O.C. #9546
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And I thought I was pushing it with my setup.
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04-28-2010, 02:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Apache Junction
Posts: 1,732
M.O.C. #7487
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If you will buy it, they will sell it to you. It's all about the sale. JMHO.
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04-28-2010, 02:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Like the guy on RV.net, pulling a Teton with the same truck noted above..."pulls fine never had a problem."
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04-28-2010, 03:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Williamston
Posts: 631
M.O.C. #9432
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It being a Chevy makes it OK. I thought everyone knew that.
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04-28-2010, 04:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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04-28-2010, 04:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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Stick to your guns, Greg. Don't let them intimidate you. 
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04-28-2010, 04:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,165
M.O.C. #6433
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We live just off a major highway that carries a lot of RV traffic and I frequently see sights similar to what you describe. Just a couple days ago I passed a 2500 short bed pulling a triple axle toy hauler (don't remember the brand) that had to be at or near 40'. No telling what he had in the back of it. Like your man, he appeared just as young, happy, and proud as he could be.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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04-28-2010, 05:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Chevrolet - America's Truck - They will pull anything!!!!!!!!
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04-29-2010, 01:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 2,376
M.O.C. #6575
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I should have gone ahead and bought that dang Select Suites. They told me the 04 2500HD GMC would tow it!
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04-29-2010, 03:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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Will,
They are probably right but the real question is how far will it tow it and can it STOP it?
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04-29-2010, 03:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #3206
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Maybe the dude updated his tv like Art and Marge did? Don
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04-29-2010, 05:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 2,376
M.O.C. #6575
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by NCFischers
Will,
They are probably right but the real question is how far will it tow it and can it STOP it?
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Bishop's in Corpus. They actually towed their units to the RGV for a show using a 2500HD (150 miles or so). They invited me to hitch up and take it for a test pull. I don't really mind pushing the limits, as long as I don't get over the rear axle capacity, but I know when I'm whupped! Those units are heavy!
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04-29-2010, 05:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Okay Don and Judy, I was waiting for that. 
In his case he probably needs to go to a dually 3500 or a 4500 and that means a new truck.
Folks just don't realize there is more to the tow ratings than a driver's comfort. I grin about the Weight Police comments, but my mentality is "Bodges, we dun neet no steenkin' bodges"... we should all be weight conscious... after all, being overweight is not illegal until you get caught in an accident, then you are only negligent and liable, not illegal.
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04-29-2010, 12:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 1,123
M.O.C. #6880
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We had a gentleman at our park in Florida this year that had a 2006,2500,4X4 Dodge Hemi pulling a 38-40 ft travel supreme, triple axle. Asked why he only had a hemi and he said, his wife hates diesel's. Before he left we made sure he put some more air in his truck tires. He was pulling with only 65 lbs in them. UNBELIEVABLE
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04-29-2010, 02:35 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Panama City
Posts: 76
M.O.C. #10337
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And I worry that my F350 6.0 dually diesel is too small.
(for a 36 foot Montana)
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05-01-2010, 08:11 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: St. Petersburg
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #4828
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Sure glad he wans't driving a Ford.
HOWEVER-I know we are all green and inexperienced when we first start out, BUT, apparently this man and many others forget to investigate, and come to GOOD FORUMS like the MOC for some Good Information.
Have a Good Day
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05-04-2010, 05:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Wylie
Posts: 532
M.O.C. #9139
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I recently upgraded tow vehicles. Going from a Class 2 truck to a Class 8 was a day/night difference. Last week while on the way home from my first trip pulling with the Volvo (600 miles round trip) I was passed by triple axle toy hauler. We were entering a construction zone and the speed dropped from 70mph to 55mph. I was already doing 55 and this guy passed me like I was sitting still. I know it was a single rear wheel truck but he went by so fast I could not tell if it was a class 2 or 3 truck. He scared me and I was not riding with him.
A Select series Double Tree was on our short list. We decided on the Monty in the end. We also originally thought that we could get by for a few years with the F250 with the Monty. A 4k mile trip and the associated repairs required after driving that many miles overloaded was enough for us to decide to upgrade now instead of later. With the Ford the trailer would constantly remind me it was back there, with the Volvo I have to check to make sure it is still there.
Our new setup: http://www.wyliephotos.com/Volvo780/PostBed-2.jpg
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05-04-2010, 12:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
M.O.C. #15
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RickW,
Nice looking setup! Is you hitch at the very rear of your truck? With the Jeep onboard you'd almost have to have the hitch hanging off the rear just to have enough clearance for turns.
Thanks and travel safely. I'm still working on trying to get my DW to let me get one of those trucks. So far no luck but I'll keep trying.
HamRad
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05-04-2010, 03:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastern
Posts: 1,155
M.O.C. #7270
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Theres a MS in the campground where we are pulled by a 99 f-350 7.3 from Ala. when we were in goshen I saw a 2500 chevy on the toll road pulling a large 5er and a jeep grand cherokee about 70 MPH. thats to much even for me!!!. But I did think it had to be a Dodge at first HeHeHe.
bobby
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