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fixit5561 
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 Posted: 23 Jul 2011 at 3:21am |
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What does your trucks owners manual tell you that your max tongue weight is? Also you maybe able to look on the hitch that is on the truck and find the plate that tells you also. But go first by what the owners manual tells you.
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Brian, Tamara, Abigail
2003 Lincoln Navigator Ultimate Edition 4X4 2004 Crossroads Cruiser CT30RL |
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fhenn
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Posted: 23 Jul 2011 at 7:05am |
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According to Dodge the tongue weight should be at least 10 percent of the gross weight of the trailer and no more than 15 percent. Go to Dodge towing guide site. Looks as if your tongue weight will be in the 680 pounds plus add the 10 percent for options. Your dealer can give you the actual shipping weight off of the invoice, or bill off the bill of laiden
Edited by fhenn - 23 Jul 2011 at 7:13am |
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Frank and Janet Henn
2008 CF32Bl pushing a 2007 Dodge CDT with a six speed Automatic Traveling with Hoover and Rainbow the wonder dogs and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer. |
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fixit5561
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Posted: 23 Jul 2011 at 11:02am |
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Frank,
I think what he is wanting is not the specs that Dodge says of 10% tongue weight. He wants to know how much tongue weight his truck can handle. What the max is.
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Brian, Tamara, Abigail
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DirtEngineer
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Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 10:31am |
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Overall, I love the trailer. Haven't had any other issues than the ones posted here. I'd readily recommend the trailer - it's met my approval everywhere else. I am a bit disappointed in the issues I've had, but my dealer has been excellent in resolving them.
In regards to half-ton towable, I'd say yes it could be towed with a half ton. The scaled dry weight of my unit (all options-in) is 5860lbs from the factory, so even wet, I don't think I'd cross over the 7000lb mark with it. I originally planned to pull it with a Ford Expedition, but decided to get a bigger tow vehicle. I'm very happy with the F250, but I'm certain a half ton could do the job. I believe my tongue weight is around 700lbs wet, so it shouldn't be over the allowable for a half ton. I've certainly seen bigger units pulled with half ton trucks.
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2012 Sunset Trail ST26BH Reserve Package
2011 Ford F250 Lariat 6.2L V8 Crew Cab 
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atc
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Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 2:33pm |
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I have the 32BHS reserve. The largest one in the sunset trail line. I am towing it with a 2011 dodge 1500 crew 5.7 sxt. With a reese distribution hitch. Last year I had a ford excursion V10 with a slightly smaller trailer. I must say I have been happier with the dodge. It handles it great, along with fuel economy I am surprised with. I had 800lb spring bars on my hitch that I had to upgrade to 1200lb. I made my first trip with the 800 ones, the 1200's made all the difference.
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ZedAlpha
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Posted: 29 Jul 2011 at 2:23am |
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Thank you so much for your input and help...I have booked a rental trailer too bad not a Sunset but it's a start to test out....I'm new to RV...so I will let you know how it goes...and with the information with regards to the 26BH and the 32BHS...I am feeling a little better that my 2010 RAM 1500 should be able to handle it.
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DirtEngineer
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Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 10:08am |
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Update: Got the trailer back last Friday, and took it out over the weekend. All-in-all, almost $3 grand in parts alone with new axles, tires, and rims, as well as the tongue jack. Hopefully I don't run into any more problems.
I was pleased in the end with the service I got. It's a bit painful however, as Lippert won't let the dealer use axles in stock for warranty replacement. Instead, the dealer has to take measurements, send them to Lippert, wait for Lippert to confirm "out-of-spec", then place a factory order for new axles from Lippert. Took over 3 weeks for the process on my TT.
Anyway, I'm back on the road and happy again.
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2012 Sunset Trail ST26BH Reserve Package
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8iron
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 12:43pm |
A side note: how does your F250 pull with the 6.2? What kind of mileage are you getting?
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DirtEngineer
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 1:18pm |
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You know, I didn't even look at the axles. I just assumed they were the same, but I'll check this weekend when I pull the trailer out.
I love my F250. Pulls like a champ. Not a diesel, but pretty darn good. I couldn't justify the added capital, maintenance, etc. on the diesel, as this is my commuter vehicle too. But overall I'm very impressed with it. Just got back from a 700km trip through the mountains in Alberta/BC, and averaged about 24L/100km (9.8 USMPG). The 6 spd tranny really works well with the engine too. On the flats I'm pulling in either 5th or 6th gear. Gentle grades will be 4th or 5th, and steeper grades will be 3rd or 4th. Only once (going up an 8% grade) did I hit 2nd. Really happy with the truck.
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8iron
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 1:35pm |
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