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So, someone here said something about 80%. Was that "80% of the rated
towing weight is where you should stop loading". Do I assume that the "rated" towing is bulked up for sales as opposed to buffered for safety, is that what you all are saying? |
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On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:53:35 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
So, someone here said something about 80%. Was that "80% of the rated towing weight is where you should stop loading". Do I assume that the "rated" towing is bulked up for sales as opposed to buffered for safety, is that what you all are saying? I think 80% is a good idea. It gives you some slack for carrying water, food, parts, tools, etc, etc. It's simply a safety margin that is used by a lot of trailer pullers. John H. -- Hope you're having a great day! |
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On 6/3/2013 11:28 AM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:53:35 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: So, someone here said something about 80%. Was that "80% of the rated towing weight is where you should stop loading". Do I assume that the "rated" towing is bulked up for sales as opposed to buffered for safety, is that what you all are saying? I think 80% is a good idea. It gives you some slack for carrying water, food, parts, tools, etc, etc. It's simply a safety margin that is used by a lot of trailer pullers. John H. Hummm... I had the impression that you all were suggesting 80% as a loaded weight... |
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I've seen towing info sites that recommend staying at only 80 percent of vehicles tow rating as a safety factor.
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"JustWaitAFrekinMinute" wrote in message ... So, someone here said something about 80%. Was that "80% of the rated towing weight is where you should stop loading". Do I assume that the "rated" towing is bulked up for sales as opposed to buffered for safety, is that what you all are saying? ---------------------------------------- The "80 percent rule" applies to your tow vehicle capacity, not the trailer. For example, if your truck has a factory tow rating of 10,000 lbs, you should look for a trailer in the 8,000 lb range. It's not a hard fast requirement, but simply a well established rule of thumb. Truck manufacturers are always trying to be "best" in class and some of their capacities are a little optimistic, based on ideal conditions. BTW ... the tow rating of a particular model truck is different for a regular hitch vs a fifth wheel type. If I recall correctly, the fifth wheel rating will be a little higher. If you go with a regular trailer of any length or weight and it's tongue weight is higher than recommended for the truck, you should look into a weight distribution hitch. It can be installed on the "A" frame of the trailer hitch section. It will have torsion bars that transfers some of the tongue weight back to the trailer. |
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On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:04:14 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 6/3/2013 11:28 AM, John H wrote: On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:53:35 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: So, someone here said something about 80%. Was that "80% of the rated towing weight is where you should stop loading". Do I assume that the "rated" towing is bulked up for sales as opposed to buffered for safety, is that what you all are saying? I think 80% is a good idea. It gives you some slack for carrying water, food, parts, tools, etc, etc. It's simply a safety margin that is used by a lot of trailer pullers. John H. Hummm... I had the impression that you all were suggesting 80% as a loaded weight... If you buy a travel trailer, you'll want a weight distribution hitch with a sway control for pulling the thing. I just happen to have saved the one I used with the trailer before I got the 5er. None needed with it. This is the one I have: I'd be willing to part with it for $150 plus shipping. http://tinyurl.com/mc3dx59 It's capacities (with the spring bars) a Max tongue weight 501-800lbs Max gross trailer weight 10,000 lbs Without the spring bars, the max's are 500 and 5,000 lbs respectively. John H. -- Hope you're having a great day! |
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On 6/3/2013 1:57 PM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:04:14 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: On 6/3/2013 11:28 AM, John H wrote: On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:53:35 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: So, someone here said something about 80%. Was that "80% of the rated towing weight is where you should stop loading". Do I assume that the "rated" towing is bulked up for sales as opposed to buffered for safety, is that what you all are saying? I think 80% is a good idea. It gives you some slack for carrying water, food, parts, tools, etc, etc. It's simply a safety margin that is used by a lot of trailer pullers. John H. Hummm... I had the impression that you all were suggesting 80% as a loaded weight... If you buy a travel trailer, you'll want a weight distribution hitch with a sway control for pulling the thing. I just happen to have saved the one I used with the trailer before I got the 5er. None needed with it. This is the one I have: I'd be willing to part with it for $150 plus shipping. http://tinyurl.com/mc3dx59 It's capacities (with the spring bars) a Max tongue weight 501-800lbs Max gross trailer weight 10,000 lbs Without the spring bars, the max's are 500 and 5,000 lbs respectively. John H. Interesting setup, good price... I will keep that one in mind. |
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On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:59:04 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 6/3/2013 1:57 PM, John H wrote: On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:04:14 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: On 6/3/2013 11:28 AM, John H wrote: On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:53:35 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: So, someone here said something about 80%. Was that "80% of the rated towing weight is where you should stop loading". Do I assume that the "rated" towing is bulked up for sales as opposed to buffered for safety, is that what you all are saying? I think 80% is a good idea. It gives you some slack for carrying water, food, parts, tools, etc, etc. It's simply a safety margin that is used by a lot of trailer pullers. John H. Hummm... I had the impression that you all were suggesting 80% as a loaded weight... If you buy a travel trailer, you'll want a weight distribution hitch with a sway control for pulling the thing. I just happen to have saved the one I used with the trailer before I got the 5er. None needed with it. This is the one I have: I'd be willing to part with it for $150 plus shipping. http://tinyurl.com/mc3dx59 It's capacities (with the spring bars) a Max tongue weight 501-800lbs Max gross trailer weight 10,000 lbs Without the spring bars, the max's are 500 and 5,000 lbs respectively. John H. Interesting setup, good price... I will keep that one in mind. I have the mounting instructions also. John H. -- Hope you're having a great day! |
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On 6/3/2013 12:40 PM, True North wrote:
I've seen towing info sites that recommend staying at only 80 percent of vehicles tow rating as a safety factor. Were you looking at American sites or Nadian sites? |
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