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06-08-2015, 09:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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Honda Ridgeline towing 28ft trailer!
Met guy at the gas station today. Newer 2014 Honda Ridgeline and a New 2015 28ft Rockwood ultra light travel trailer. Now just to be fair, the Honda was equipped with the "Chrome Package"! Just kept saying to myself, don't say anything! Wife leaned over to speak to me out truck window, "Michael don't say anything"! Watching the diesel filling my tank, thinking please God just let this go!!!! Then it happened...he looks over and says "Why you need big truck like that"!
I was nice (I swear I was nice) and over the next three mins he heard my concerns over 7900 + lb trailers (I am being kind) being towed by a vehicle with 5000 lb max towing capacity. Further the fact that the Honda was full of camping gear, bikes, Two Honda generators and his large butt.
He told me the RV place said it would work, then he told me he was on his way to Portland. I just simply stated, your so grossly overweight your putting everyone around you in danger. He asked me what to do. I said Ford dealer a mile that way, a GM dealer 1/2 mile the other way, on the street we were on. Take your pick, I said please go buy a real truck. I even offered to personally introduce him to both dealers, owners of which I know.
He reluctantly thanked me and drove off to North Bound I 5 on ramp to Portland. So Sue tells me, well Mikey..your the weight police!!! Lol.
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06-09-2015, 01:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Folks like that may well mandate laws to force the rest of us to go thru weigh stations sometime in the future.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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06-09-2015, 02:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Maryville
Posts: 144
M.O.C. #15933
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You can never have enough truck. Bigger is Better in this situation!
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06-09-2015, 02:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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I have said for years that the RV community is only one horrific deadly accident away from more regulation. It could be in the form of weight restrictions or it could be in the form of special driver's license endorsements. It only takes one crash to be nationally televised and then one politician to have a knee-jerk reaction and pass the first law. After that more states will follow.
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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06-09-2015, 03:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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Had a Tundra towing a cougar lite 5th wheel in the park. Looked up his model, hitch around 1400, trailer fully loaded spec was 10k. Did what Artie didn't and zipped it for once. Now we are in Colorado, he was from Florida. I figured his xmsn or rear end would give out before he hurt someone.
Mike
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06-09-2015, 04:09 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Silverdale
Posts: 275
M.O.C. #7117
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The sad part is that a lot of the RV dealerships continue to tell folks "you will be fine with that truck to tow this thing". I understand they are in the business of making money, but I don't know how some of them sleep at night. I wonder how many folks have gone after their dealership after something untold happens and they find out they were not supposed to be doing what they were doing. I know there should also be some "blame" on the truck/RV owner as well, but I believe a lot of them feel that the RV dealership folks are "experts" and know what they are talking about. -Glenn
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06-09-2015, 06:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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Don't forget, that many of those Dealers that tell you "You'll be fine", then have you sign a release form that you understand the weight limits of your TV and the RV you're purchasing. Makes it hard to go back on them when you signed that you understood.
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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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06-09-2015, 08:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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Hey man do not underestimate that "CHROME PKG" LMAO  that's good Artemus ,but yeah I see that crazy stuff all the time, right now we are in our resort on the Oregon Coast there is a guy towing a new Mobile Suites with a 94 f350 SRW with a 460 gas and I asked him how it towed it and he said JUST FINE.....Sure it does Pal...SCARY 
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06-09-2015, 08:35 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Many of those sales persons have no idea what a customer should have. If a Tundra can town a space shuttle, why not a Mobile Suites?
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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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06-09-2015, 02:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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The new owner is out of his mind if he doesn't learn a little about what he's getting himself into ahead of time. Stupid is as stupid does, I guess. Whatever that means. Sounds good though.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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06-09-2015, 03:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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As they say: "You can't fix Stupid"
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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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06-09-2015, 04:25 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Ramona (San Diego County)
Posts: 178
M.O.C. #15919
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As a truck driver for over 40 years i have seen it all. I have seen people killed because of something stupid that they wanted to do and they though that they were safe doing it and now they are no longer here. He will get into a push me pull situation and then he will be wishing that he hd a real truck. Seen it a lot. and as said you can't fix stupid.....
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06-10-2015, 04:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mhs4771
As they say: "You can't fix Stupid"
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He said it, I second it. My little 3150RL with a listed pin weight of 2,200lbs is actually 3,200lbs with the second A/C, W/D in the front closet, DW clothes, my guns and ammo. So Yes, there is a reason my little trailer is towed with a 3500 DRW.
Jim
PS. I am adding air bags this week to help in the squat.
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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06-29-2015, 08:34 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Maryville
Posts: 144
M.O.C. #15933
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Was on I-40 coming to East Tennessee from Myrtle Beach last Saturday and an old fellow passed me 2 or 3 times in a Tundra with a 5.7 towing way too large of a Cougar 5th wheel. The truck was squatted to the Max in the rear. Just an accident waiting for a place to happen. The old fellow must have been 83 or so.
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06-29-2015, 03:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Read the bio's of some of our fellow MOCers...nearly as bad as the Ridgeline. But, "it pulls fine" and "never had a problem."
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