The Weight Police Visit My Campsite

[MacDaddy]

To comment along with my brother Coppers out there; here in Missouri we have CMV Troopers that handle the overweight etc., problems. We (City) can call them any time we need them. As far as jacking with the TT's I have never seen them pull any over for weight. Unsafe hook ups or something else yes. The biggest problem you guys pulling heavy have is your tire weight restrictions. You better make sure your tires are rated to haul what your pulling. If you have a blow out and cause an accident someone else will own you. Those civil litigation attorneys will eat you up!

I prefer to have the luxury of putting weight on rather than taking it off to be in compliance with my tires.

[Doering]

Originally Posted by CZNEDY

OK, After a long day of working and lurking on the forum, I got home, hitched up and took a few pictures. Now you can see mt set up and hopefully, you will agree that the truck is Not struggling.

BOOM!

Even if I was not partial to Flagstaff, that is definitely one fantastic combination! Also sounds like you are very conscientious when reading the entire thread. You know your comfort zone, you are aware of the limitations and tow accordingly.

[sideout1961]

Originally Posted by CZNEDY

OK, After a long day of working and lurking on the forum, I got home, hitched up and took a few pictures. Now you can see mt set up and hopefully, you will agree that the truck is Not struggling.

BOOM!

Just how I remember seeing it Sunday on the Cape. Great looking setup.

[Rugged Brown]

Here is my half tonner pulling a fiver.

[CZNEDY]

Looks nice rugged

[TTNewbees]

Originally Posted by Rugged Brown

Here is my half tonner pulling a fiver.

Looks low in the back rug, consider a 1 ton.

[Rugged Brown]

Originally Posted by TTNewbees

Looks low in the back rug, consider a 1 ton.

The truck drops 1" when hooked to fiver. I have Timbrens. I drive sane. You spend your money, I'll spend mine, what I have left, and no, there's not enough for a ton pickup. I've seen 3/4 ton truck squat a lot more.

Edit; I forgot to add this.

[WEMig]

Originally Posted by Rugged Brown

The truck drops 1" when hooked to fiver. I have Timbrens. I drive sane. You spend your money, I'll spend mine, what I have left, and no, there's not enough for a ton pickup. I've seen 3/4 ton truck squat a lot more.

Edit; I forgot to add this.

X2, what he said.

[TTNewbees]

Originally Posted by Rugged Brown

The truck drops 1" when hooked to fiver. I have Timbrens. I drive sane. You spend your money, I'll spend mine, what I have left, and no, there's not enough for a ton pickup. I've seen 3/4 ton truck squat a lot more.

Edit; I forgot to add this.

My point exactly. I had a half ton Yukon Denali my first attempt at this site( I was kidding with u) and was told I couldn't do it. I towed fully loaded with no issue thru Yellowstone, big horn mountains. But wanted a 5er going forward so decided to upgrade to 3/4 ton diesel. Is there a difference, absolutely it is a night and day difference one finger vs two solid hands. But if you are diligence and understand you could tow heavy with a lot of diligence. It's a different ride and require a lot of fore thought which many people don't have because they are more concerned with themselves than those around them...

[TTNewbees]

Originally Posted by WEMig

X2, what he said.

It's not x2 it's dependent on experience and the situation surrounding it. I am out on this convo.

[WEMig]

Originally Posted by TTNewbees

It's not x2 it's dependent on experience and the situation surrounding it. I am out on this convo.

Yes X2. You just described the OP.

[TTNewbees]

Originally Posted by WEMig

Yes X2. You just described the OP.

Perfect, appreciate that

[Rugged Brown]

Originally Posted by TTNewbees

Perfect, appreciate that

I don't know what you guys are talking about. Hope it's nothing bad about me.

[rockport]

Originally Posted by Rugged Brown

I don't know what you guys are talking about. Hope it's nothing bad about me.

Just remember It's not what they call you, it's what you answer to.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Rugged Brown

Here is my half tonner pulling a fiver.

Looks great, but you really need a 800 hp Peterbilt and that might not satisfy some on the forum.

All bs aside, it does look good!

[Rugged Brown]

Originally Posted by rockport

Just remember It's not what they call you, it's what you answer to.

Call me anything, just don't call me late for supper.

[Rugged Brown]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Looks great, but you really need a 800 hp Peterbilt and that might not satisfy some on the forum.

All bs aside, it does look good!

Thanks OC. I try to live just a little bit above my means. Not gone to he!! with it yet.

[OL Creeker]

I bet it will after we take delivery of our CKTS in July. We're gonna tow it with a GMC 2500.

[transamz9]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Don't know of anytime towing/driving an rv when it is safer at 75 or over 85 than it is at 60-65. Over 70 is questionable, over 85 is insanity.

Just let me clarify something first. I normally run 65-68 when able to run alone are with traffic at that speed. There are times around here on our two lane interstates that traffic runs 75-85 in both lanes and you will have the occasional slow poker that is retired and don't have any place to be but don't have enough respect for the people that still work that are trying to get home to either find a different route or plan not to run in the bumper to bumper traffic in both lanes. So people like me (that will run with traffic to not cause a bigger jamb than already is) have to get out in the hammer lane to get around said people that are sight seeing in rush hour. I know that the tires on the trailer are rated for 65 but the is no guarantee they will blow out above that and the chances of me losing control are even less. (Yes I have had them blow). There is one guarantee though, there are going to be A LOT of people that are driving like maniacs with road rage when you drive 62-65 during these times. I have seen many many wrecks because of people changing lanes right and left trying to get one more car length closer to a slow moving vehicle so they can try their hand at getting around. I will guarantee one more thing too, that 99% of the slow moving vehicles that caused this didn't even know there was a wreck that happen behind them. That's because they are to busy being in there own little world thinking they own the road solely and are looking for 1/2 ton trucks towing 48' toy haulers without WD on P-metric tires that are under inflated so they can get on line and talk about how unsafe they are.

Honestly, when I'm running down the road and I come up behind a rig that looks like they have way more truck than they need running 60-65, I will intentionally speed up and blow by them just hoping some will start one of those "you're not going to believe what I seen" threads. It keeps the forums interesting and I believe it's good on the older peoples hearts to get their blood pumping every now and then.

See ya down the road.

[TTNewbees]

Originally Posted by Rugged Brown

Call me anything, just don't call me late for supper.

Did someone mention supper? I am str8up 250 and love supper! I am in pm me for supper!!!