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05-13-2020, 01:58 PM
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#161
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Hesston
Posts: 735
M.O.C. #25060
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Originally Posted by Ironhawg
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The short answer is that their "calculator" is not close to accurate. ...
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LOL! This is absolutely the hardest part of figuring this out. Going to the websites, and figuring out what configuration weighs what. I spent a TON of time doing that when we bought our new vehicle. I finally got to the point that when I had an "answer", I kept that information in a spreadsheet, so I could at least compare one truck brand, configuration to another.
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Originally Posted by Ironhawg
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I'm just going to have to look on the door post of whatever truck I am looking at. I think either SRW or DRW will tow my trailer. Big decision coming up shortly.
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The doorpost is the ultimate answer, and that's important. However, that only helps you when you're buying a used one, or you find a new one on the lot the way you want. If you have to order it, that's when you won't be for sure what the doorpost says.
GOOD LUCK!
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2020 Chevy SRW 3500HD Duramax/Allison High Country
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05-13-2020, 02:01 PM
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#162
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Rogers
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M.O.C. #25721
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Davekendall1@yahoo.com
You'll be surprised how much weight you add when loaded. Front bedroom has lots of storage room plus the basement storage is big, not to mention other stuff you put in the bed.
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I will definitely have to take this 5th wheel to a Cat scale to get accurate weights. My wife just keeps cramming stuff into it and we're not even full timers! Why do we need enough towels to dry off a basketball team and enough coffee mugs to host a football team for crying out loud?
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05-13-2020, 02:49 PM
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#163
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironhawg
I will definitely have to take this 5th wheel to a Cat scale to get accurate weights. My wife just keeps cramming stuff into it and we're not even full timers! Why do we need enough towels to dry off a basketball team and enough coffee mugs to host a football team for crying out loud?
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I have an F350 dually and no longer as my wife why she needs a cast iron skillet in the Montana.
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05-13-2020, 02:55 PM
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#164
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Hesston
Posts: 735
M.O.C. #25060
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironhawg
I will definitely have to take this 5th wheel to a Cat scale to get accurate weights. My wife just keeps cramming stuff into it and we're not even full timers! Why do we need enough towels to dry off a basketball team and enough coffee mugs to host a football team for crying out loud?
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I literally laughed out loud and hard when I read this!!!
However, in my case, I'm probably more guilty than my wife. We have a cordless drill and saw that goes with us everywhere. You never know when you'll need to saw something!!!
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05-13-2020, 03:00 PM
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#165
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Hesston
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M.O.C. #25060
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
I have an F350 dually and no longer as my wife why she needs a cast iron skillet in the Montana.
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I couldn't live without our cast skillet, cast griddle, and full 30" griddle (weighs like 40#) in our rig. All of that is needed to cook on our CampChef outdoor stove. Cast is the only way to go!!!
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05-13-2020, 05:10 PM
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#166
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CADman_KS
I literally laughed out loud and hard when I read this!!!
However, in my case, I'm probably more guilty than my wife. We have a cordless drill and saw that goes with us everywhere. You never know when you'll need to saw something!!!
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I have a jig saw, cordless circular saw, cordless drill also but those items are required.
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05-13-2020, 06:20 PM
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#167
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Hesston
Posts: 735
M.O.C. #25060
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
I have a jig saw, cordless circular saw, cordless drill also but those items are required.
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LOL, but cast iron isn't.
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05-13-2020, 06:55 PM
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#168
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
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M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CADman_KS
LOL, but cast iron isn't.
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I have only 1 complaint with our 3761 FL. Front storage, mid unit storage, and the huge rear storage, my wife thinks it all needs filled along with all the interior storage. We are long timers. My only success was a reduction in the 21 pair of shoes she used to keep in the 5er. If all the storages isn't enough, she had me build shelves in some cabinets for more stuff.
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2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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05-13-2020, 07:03 PM
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#169
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Hesston
Posts: 735
M.O.C. #25060
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
I have only 1 complaint with our 3761 FL. Front storage, mid unit storage, and the huge rear storage, my wife thinks it all needs filled along with all the interior storage. We are long timers. My only success was a reduction in the 21 pair of shoes she used to keep in the 5er. If all the storages isn't enough, she had me build shelves in some cabinets for more stuff.
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05-13-2020, 07:08 PM
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#170
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Blossburg
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M.O.C. #25708
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On average pin weight is 30% of total gross weight
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05-13-2020, 07:20 PM
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#171
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
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M.O.C. #21963
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Thanks guys! I'm rolling but the thing is, it's all true.
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05-13-2020, 08:03 PM
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#172
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
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M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goliath-goes
On average pin weight is 30% of total gross weight
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3761FL has so much storage behind the axels if the wife likes 'stuff' cement blocks in the passthrough to get 20% pw.
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05-14-2020, 04:42 AM
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#173
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
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M.O.C. #17894
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Iron hog the listed pin weight of any camper is always incorrect that's based on an empty unit as it left the factory. Without actually weighing that unit you should use 25% of its gross vehicle weight as the actual pin weight. It shouldn't be more than that but will more than likely be less maybe 20%
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05-19-2020, 08:11 AM
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#174
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Established Member
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Location: Rogers
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M.O.C. #25721
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beeje
Iron hog the listed pin weight of any camper is always incorrect that's based on an empty unit as it left the factory. Without actually weighing that unit you should use 25% of its gross vehicle weight as the actual pin weight. It shouldn't be more than that but will more than likely be less maybe 20%
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Thanks. That is what I am doing for now. We went ahead and pulled the trigger on a dually. It is probably more truck than we need, but as my wife pointed out on the way home from looking at it, she isn't done putting stuff in the trailer yet!
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07-19-2020, 09:57 AM
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#175
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,252
M.O.C. #17163
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Do yourself a favor.. Buy the Baddest tow truck they make... Dually, high gear rear end..etc.. Don't putz with it.. We have the Ram with the Aisin Tranny.... It is heavier than the Ford or GM... Bad Ax...
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07-19-2020, 10:11 AM
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#176
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Orlando
Posts: 338
M.O.C. #22589
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfb
Do yourself a favor.. Buy the Baddest tow truck they make... Dually, high gear rear end..etc.. Don't putz with it.. We have the Ram with the Aisin Tranny.... It is heavier than the Ford or GM... Bad Ax...
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I have never heard better advice.
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07-19-2020, 10:42 AM
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#177
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
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M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob and Jeannette
I have never heard better advice.
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Love my F350 dually for towing. Should have bought it 1st!
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