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[Timp]

This is going to be new to me. Plan to hit the road in May. Going FT for a while. Guidance? Concerns? General info? Thanks!

 

[Brutal_HO]

Nice! Front living?

Welcome to HDRams!

Advice on truck or camper, or both?

Avoid the poopcone of death...

IOW, use lots of water when flushing. LOL

For treatment, most like happy camper.

 

[Timp]

Thanks! Yes, front living. 42’ long. 14,800 lbs dry. Five slides on the beast. King bed in the rear and still plenty of room to move around.

 

[GBB]

whats the pin weight ? And is that a 2500 ?

 

[DougB]

And is that a 2500 ?

Zoom in. It is.

 

[JHeat2500]

That thing is massive! I've never seen a buildup drop so low like that in front of the axles. That's interesting.

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[Sleepyweasel]

I'm going to take a guess at 3k pin weight empty.

 

[BikePilot]

Probably obvious, but that trailer is way too big for the tow vehicle. The trailer is squarely in 3500 territory, ideally drw.

 

[gimmie11s]

Probably obvious, but that trailer is way too big for the tow vehicle. The trailer is squarely in 3500 territory, ideally drw.

100%


First bit of advice. Sell truck, buy 3500.

 

[CdnHO]

View attachment 31515This is going to be new to me. Plan to hit the road in May. Going FT for a while. Guidance? Concerns? General info? Thanks!

Looking good. Enjoy

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

I’m guessing the pin weight is 1000lb more than the payload rating right off the rip

 

[superjoe83]

I’m guessing the pin weight is 1000lb more than the payload rating right off the rip

That trailer looks like a 380fl solitude, it has an EMPTY pin weight of 3052 lbs. So loaded up its probably close to 4k

 

[Firebird]

Beautiful Grand Design!!

 

[Brutal_HO]

That thing is massive! I've never seen a buildup drop so low like that in front of the axles. That's interesting.

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Unless they're in house custom built rigs, all drop frame widebody are like that, some just hide it better.

(And I did not notice that was a 2500)

We try not to be tow police heavy here, but Lordy, a 16K rig with a 2500 shortbed is pushing all the wrong buttons.

 

[Dmacmilitant]

Oh no. Way overloaded! I made the same mistake when I bought my 2500…I just assumed it could tow anything but it absolutely should not. Upgraded to a 3500 and I’ll never look back.

 

[Brutal_HO]

I hope it at least has coils + aftermarket airbags.

Truck doesn't look to be sagging.

 

[RLMandich]

Check your weights very carefully. I went HO 3500 DRW for that exact reason. I’ve got a 21k GVWR 5er on the way.

Some good informative you tube channels out there. I suggest Changing Lanes as a good place to begin.

Hope to see you on the road soon!

 

[buzzuti]

I suggest Changing Lanes as a good place to begin.

Absolutely! Chad is thorough, and a great delivery of technical information
Make YouTube your friend #RVLife

 

[Sleepyweasel]

Absolutely! Chad is thorough, and a great delivery of technical information
Make YouTube your friend #RVLife

Probably my favorite Youtube channel. It's between them and Cole the Cornstar.

 

[whitexc]

OP has not been back. Wondering what the outcome is? Hopefully all is well.

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