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03-23-2016, 12:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
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M.O.C. #12331
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The weight issue
Saw this today. Got a chuckle out of it. Here it is for the Ford-vs-GM-vs-Dodge discussion.
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03-23-2016, 12:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
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M.O.C. #1081
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Boy, I hope he doesn't over do it! 
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03-23-2016, 01:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
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M.O.C. #2283
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That is funny.
A DRW would be more stable.
Lynwood
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03-23-2016, 01:42 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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I want to see him back something up he can't see at all.
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03-23-2016, 01:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
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M.O.C. #2283
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Dick it's a Ford. He has a backup camera.
Lynwood
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03-23-2016, 04:08 PM
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Site Team
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Yes, but can it see that close to the truck.
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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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03-23-2016, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
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M.O.C. #18157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DQDick
Yes, but can it see that close to the truck.
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it can, but it wouldn't help with something like that.
Mark
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03-23-2016, 04:43 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Brandon
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M.O.C. #1034
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That short little trailer could be a challenge to back up with a large truck.
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03-23-2016, 05:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
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M.O.C. #17164
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The problem is the trailer tongue is to high and the rear to low. From what I can see it appeared that he needs a SOB TV so he can hitch it up and the trailer will be level. As for backing up we don't have to worry because you can just unhook it and push it to where ever you need to. One other good point is you don't have to worry about your garage door being to short to get the trailer inside.
Not picking on brands just picking on the trailer.
Tom Marty
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03-24-2016, 05:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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M.O.C. #6433
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Need weight distributing hitch? With sway control?? Or am I over thinking it????
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-24-2016, 03:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
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M.O.C. #17164
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Good catch Bill. I am sure that trailer could start whipping from side to side possibly pulling the TV into the ditch.
Tom Marty
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03-24-2016, 07:46 PM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #13166
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At last someone that stays within their limits.
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03-25-2016, 03:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
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M.O.C. #13272
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We are always concentrating on how much our newer 1-ton trucks can drag or haul. I was shopping for a motorcycle trailer last year to pull behind my 2014 Explorer. The bike weighs well over 800 pounds but I just wasn't worried about total because the Explorer is a full size SUV. I found out my 2.0L front wheel drive Explorer is only rated to pull 2,000 pounds maximum! Ended up with an all aluminum trailer that weighs less than 400 pounds to stay well below my max.
I was just shocked at the max tow capacity. Didn't older large SUV's drag around 3,500 or more?
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03-25-2016, 01:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
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M.O.C. #7871
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by JandC
...The bike weighs well over 800 pounds but I just wasn't worried about total because the Explorer is a full size SUV....
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FYI, Consumer Reports still classifies the Explorer as "midsized." The Ford models classified as large are the Expedition and the Flex.
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03-25-2016, 02:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
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M.O.C. #12156
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sambam
At last someone that stays within their limits.
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Good observation!!
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
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03-29-2016, 08:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
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M.O.C. #9257
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And just think.... a long bed truck would need a smaller trailer.
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03-30-2016, 12:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Okeechobee
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M.O.C. #11206
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Art-n-Marge
And just think.... a long bed truck would need a smaller trailer.
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Hi
I don’t understand this statement. I am pulling the longest trailer Keystone built in 2009 and still under the max length allowed under the highway regulations.
Phil P
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03-30-2016, 07:15 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #18157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Phil P
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Art-n-Marge
And just think.... a long bed truck would need a smaller trailer.
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Hi
I don’t understand this statement. I am pulling the longest trailer Keystone built in 2009 and still under the max length allowed under the highway regulations.
Phil P
I assumed he meant short bed/long bed if being equal in capacities,the long bed would weigh slightly more, reducing the payload..?
Mark
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03-30-2016, 08:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
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M.O.C. #12339
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People ask me why I need such a big truck? I tell them , "I farm marshmallows for a living"! ... While they ponder that, I add, "they weigh a lot more until you put air in them"!
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