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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-05-2016, 05:06 PM
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Posted By tbln930
In many cases you don't pull a large 5er or toy...

In many cases you don't pull a large 5er or toy hauler with a 3/4 ton truck either. You are into duelly territory. I just went through this on a 42' 5er and SRW just isn't even close yet that is the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-02-2016, 09:34 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 508,851
Posted By tbln930
Well my TV when loaded with gear, etc. on a Cat...

Well my TV when loaded with gear, etc. on a Cat scale is hugging the 4050 lb rear axle limit but bit below payload and 20% below the towing capacity when pulling my TT. My brother-in-law with his...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-02-2016, 08:08 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 508,851
Posted By tbln930
I am just toying with him. Every RV forum has...

I am just toying with him. Every RV forum has size addicts. They keep buying and pushing bigger RVs and bigger trucks to pull them. Pretty soon we will be hauling our entire house with us. lol When...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-02-2016, 07:53 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 508,851
Posted By tbln930
So if you pay twice as much for the bigger truck...

So if you pay twice as much for the bigger truck your pocket book is happier. I think you need to rethink this entire line of reasoning - a lot. Fewer repairs? See the trouble with generalities?...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-02-2016, 07:17 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 508,851
Posted By tbln930
There are forums full of diesel F350s with...

There are forums full of diesel F350s with problems towing. I guess you mean smaller trucks will have more problems???

2012 F350 tranny slipping when towing 5er - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-30-2016, 07:29 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 508,851
Posted By tbln930
Ford's towing folks disagreed with that when I...

Ford's towing folks disagreed with that when I asked them specifically what the numbers mean based on the certification testing. If you throw out a number or a percentage - please base it on facts...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-13-2016, 03:33 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 508,851
Posted By tbln930
The latest J2807 Tow Tests are pretty rigorous....

The latest J2807 Tow Tests are pretty rigorous. Acceleration, grade, braking, steering (or rather the weight of the trailer tendency to steer the TV), and many other performance parameters are tested...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-13-2016, 11:57 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 508,851
Posted By tbln930
Exactly. Thanks. So much misinformation here. At...

Exactly. Thanks. So much misinformation here. At least Ford 150, Ram 1500, gmc and Chevy 1500, are now rated to the J2807 standard. The F250 and F350 were not until the redesign in 2017.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-13-2016, 07:43 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 508,851
Posted By tbln930
Good site for the newbie. In the end you have to...

Good site for the newbie. In the end you have to weigh your rig together and the TV by itself and crunch your units specific numbers as painful as that might sound (it is not). These quick rule of...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-13-2016, 05:38 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 508,851
Posted By tbln930
Now the manufacturer's ratings are wrong? Come on...

Now the manufacturer's ratings are wrong? Come on folks quit giving bad advice on here.
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