New [almost] 8288WS Owners

[Calgaryflames]

Just dropping into say "hi" before my wife and I go off to sign our lives away on a 2012 Rockwood 8288WS. This looks like one of the roomiest 5'ers we have seen and it should be fine to pull with our 2011 F150 ecoboost. Have really appreciated the information we have found on this forum and we look forward to being active members. Take care...

[Rugged Brown]

We have the 2011 Flagstaff equivalent. (8528ckws) Love the floor plan. I pull with a Dodge 1/2 ton. Could use more truck, but this truck pulls and stops fine. The weight watchers on this forum will be all over you though.

[Malco]

Originally Posted by Rugged Brown

We have the 2011 Flagstaff equivalent. (8528ckws) Love the floor plan. I pull with a Dodge 1/2 ton. Could use more truck, but this truck pulls and stops fine. The weight watchers on this forum will be all over you though.

How much weight are you pulling with your truck and do you still have the Wranglers on it or something else?

[Rugged Brown]

Originally Posted by Malco

How much weight are you pulling with your truck and do you still have the Wranglers on it or something else?

The fiver weighs 7900lbs dry. Everything on the dodge is stock,including original tires ( wranglers). I did add Timbrens to level the truck.

[Malco]

I thought I was overweight but if you're hauling that alright I have room for more options to add on.Thanks for the info.

[Rugged Brown]

Originally Posted by Malco

I thought I was overweight but if you're hauling that alright I have room for more options to add on.Thanks for the info.

I never said I was not over weight.

[Malco]

Oh your Dodge will handle it.Mine could use a little more spring,and I am going to get some Michelins before the snow comes as the tread on the Wranglers is getting down.As far as the drive train and frame stiffness everything seems to be handling the weight very well.

[Rugged Brown]

Originally Posted by Malco

Oh your Dodge will handle it.Mine could use a little more spring,and I am going to get some Michelins before the snow comes as the tread on the Wranglers is getting down.As far as the drive train and frame stiffness everything seems to be handling the weight very well.

I haven't experienced any issues. I drove from Bridgewater, NS to Concord, NH in August averaging 8-10 mpg. Over 3500 kms total. The truck handled the hills fine and could stop no problems. Big 4 wheel disc brakes. I was loaded pretty good too. Extra passengers to boot. I could use more truck but then you could always say that.

[azwade]

Calgaryflames, take a close look at your truck GCWR and axle weight ratings. You will probably be significantly over on both with this 5er. Can you tow it, probably. But should you? Up to you. Lots of negatives. I have an 07 Tundra with the big engine, tow package, air bags, bilstein shocks, and 10 ply michelins pulling a 2011 Rockwood 8280WS. I am under the gross towing weight and both axle weight ratings (cat scale) but close on the GCWR. I have to watch what I put in the TV and the front of the 5er to stay legal. My 8280WS averages about 1250 lbs hitch weight ready for camping so do the math yourself on this rig. Do not exceed your tv GCWR or axle ratings. Nothing good can come out of that. Hope this helps.

[Calgaryflames]

Guys, my F150 Ecoboost is loaded for max towing. The 8288 has a dry base dry weight of 7220 lbs., the Ecoboost is rated for 11,300 lbs. The pin weight of the 8288 is 1595 and my truck is rated at 1890 lbs. All the tanks [H20, black water, etc.] are behind the 5'vers axles so I think I have quite a bit of room to manage my weights. My last 5'er [an Arctic Fox] weighed 6610 with a pin weight of 1300 [or so] lbs. and this truck didn't even know it was there. I'm not too worried about being above weight. Thanks for the concern. Keep towin!