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Old 10-15-2017, 02:02 PM   #1
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Our new to us trailer 2017 rockwood ultralight 8312ss.we think we will need a new to u

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Old 10-15-2017, 02:15 PM   #3
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was just asking what truck do we need to tow this trailer. we have a 2015 chevy silverado 1500 now
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Old 10-15-2017, 02:54 PM   #4
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3/4 ton to 1 ton for that large of trailer. You'll be over 9K loaded.
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Old 10-15-2017, 02:56 PM   #5
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I wouldn't tow it with a 1/2 ton Silverado.
I doubt yours won't have enough payload and may not have enough towing capacity with the trailer loaded.

But without you posting your truck's specs, it kinda useless to guess.
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Old 10-15-2017, 03:00 PM   #6
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Specs on the current truck will help, especially payload.
I have the flagstaff version of the 8335 and I had a F150 and it was not stable, I upgraded to a 3/4 ton and it is a world better.
If your numbers are close you may want to try it carefully with a good WDH like blue ox sway pro or equilizer 4 point.
Be prepared for a new truck 😋
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Old 10-15-2017, 03:54 PM   #7
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if we get a 2500 pickup will we be ok
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All depends on the 2500. A new one yes, on an older truck you will want to confirm towing and payload capacity on the door sticker.
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Old 10-15-2017, 04:33 PM   #9
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Why would a 2500 pick up tow 9200 lbs trailer
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Old 10-15-2017, 04:37 PM   #10
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Let us know what year 3/4 ton truck you are looking at and we can help you further.
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Old 10-15-2017, 04:49 PM   #11
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3/4 ton to 1 ton for that large of trailer. You'll be over 9K loaded. [emoji106]
Everything I added on the trailer comes out to 9940. Unloaded vehicle weight, hitch weight and cargo weight
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Looking at a dodge ram 2017 Laramie 2500
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No details on the truck but it should be OK, if you spend a lot of time in the Rockies you probably want the diesel with exhaust brake, nice anywhere but almost a requirement in real mountains. My Chevy is gas and may never see the Rockies.
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Old 10-15-2017, 11:38 PM   #16
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First, ignore all those dry weight numbers; they're for suckers. It's the weight of a trailer with no options; your trailer never really weighed that number.

The best way to know what you've got is to load it up like you're going camping and take it to a CAT scale and weigh it. Then you'll know it's exact axle weight and tongue weight, as well as your tow vehicle (TV) axle weights both loaded and unloaded.

Assuming you haven't yet been able to load it up, I would suggest the following to kind of figure out where you might be (which you really should have done before you signed the papers):

Look on the left side of the trailer; there will be a white sticker that lists the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the trailer. This is the max the trailer can weigh. Below is a pic of the one on my Mini-Lite:
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Since you haven't actually weighed it, most folks assume a tongue weight of 12-15% of the GVWR. Adding the unloaded weight and the cargo capacity from your spec sheet, I'm going to guess your GVWR is 8970 lbs. So if we assume 12% of GVWR, then your tongue weight will be around 1076 lbs. I don't know what kind of hitch you have. I'm hoping it's a weight distribution hitch. (If not, you should get one.) WDH's run 75-100 lbs; let's assume 75 lbs. So now your tongue weight is 1076 + 75 = 1151 lbs.

Now open the drivers door of your Silverado and look at the tire sticker. I've attached my 2009 Silverado 1500's below.
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It will tell you what your payload limit is. I've circled mine in red - it's 1511 lbs. We'll assume yours is the same for the moment.

Now we'll take your tongue weight of 1151 lbs and subtract it from the payload limit of 1511 lbs and we get 360 lbs. This 360 lbs is what's left of your payload capacity to cover the driver, the wife, the kids, the dog, and any other "stuff" you put in the truck.

As you can see, you don't have a lot left over, and many/most people like to keep 20% margin to their limits.

You should also check your Silverado's owners manual and see what it says your towing capacity is for your EXACT Silverado. My 2009 owners manual listed ninety-nine (yes, 99!!) versions of the Silverado 1500, depending on engine, cab size, bed size, transmission, etc. etc, and the towing capacity ranged from 4000 lbs to 12000 lbs. That's a pretty big spread; you need to know exactly what number YOUR Silverado is good for.

And if it isn't obvious yet, most tow vehicles run out of payload before they run out of towing capacity.

So I suggest if you're now looking at a 3/4 ton, do all the same math as above, just to make sure you're still OK (you should be).
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Old 10-18-2017, 06:15 PM   #17
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I got a dodge ram 2500hd with the 6.4 hemi, it will pull up to 16000. It is a work horse, pulls my camper with no problem, i got a 2706ws which is a bit lighter than yours but it will pull that for you with no worries, i also have a blue ox hitch
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Helli this is off topic but does the 8312ss have Led awning lights and how do you turn them on?
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Old 10-18-2017, 07:51 PM   #19
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Helli this is off topic but does the 8312ss have Led awning lights and how do you turn them on?
My Mini Lite's awning lights have a switch labeled "scare lights." No clue how they got that name
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