SkyHog
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Everything Offends Me
So - I bought a Toy Hauler. I'm buying a tow vehicle that isn't my garbaged up 1981 F350. Seeing the hauling capacities is blowing my mind, especially on the newer Dodge Ram 1500s.
So here's the question - how close to GCWR is too close? Obviously, I won't exceed it, but I'm not sure if getting close is a bad idea either.
Good news is that I have an anti-sway hitch, so sway is not as much of a concern.
To give specific numbers, I am looking at a Truck that has a GCWR of 14,000lbs, with a curb weight of 5,340lbs. I want to tow about 8000lbs. Doing the calcuation:
GCWR-Curb Weight - My fat ass = 8,360lbs. That leaves about 360lbs beyond what I'm towing.
So here's the question - how close to GCWR is too close? Obviously, I won't exceed it, but I'm not sure if getting close is a bad idea either.
Good news is that I have an anti-sway hitch, so sway is not as much of a concern.
To give specific numbers, I am looking at a Truck that has a GCWR of 14,000lbs, with a curb weight of 5,340lbs. I want to tow about 8000lbs. Doing the calcuation:
GCWR-Curb Weight - My fat ass = 8,360lbs. That leaves about 360lbs beyond what I'm towing.
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