2012 SuperCrew 4x4 Ecoboost and 2015 Jayco 29REKS
10-17-2014, 10:22 PM
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2012 SuperCrew 4x4 Ecoboost and 2015 Jayco 29REKS
Got everything hooked up and weights pretty much spot on.
Total Weight including Me and the Wife, Truck full of fuel and the trailer:13480 pounds
Got 800 pounds of tongue weight with a WD hitch and Friction Sway Control
Feel good about the setup...ready to go from New Braunfels to Dallas to watch Cowboys vs Giants this Sunday
Also added the SCT Livewire TS 5Star 89Oct perf/tow Tune...runs great
Total Weight including Me and the Wife, Truck full of fuel and the trailer:13480 pounds
Got 800 pounds of tongue weight with a WD hitch and Friction Sway Control
Feel good about the setup...ready to go from New Braunfels to Dallas to watch Cowboys vs Giants this Sunday
Also added the SCT Livewire TS 5Star 89Oct perf/tow Tune...runs great
10-18-2014, 12:58 AM
#2
Under payload? :-) Sound safe regardless since you have it hooked up right w/ WD/friction/etc... any pics? Have a safe drive... I hate that drive. Used to live in DFW but now live in Buda...
10-18-2014, 01:23 AM
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All I have right now is tonight's pic after returning from the scales...dark...actually bought the trailer at Crestview RV in Buda
10-18-2014, 07:57 PM
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Nice truck...nice trailer...have a good time. Don't be pissed when I say that I would be tempted to tighten up on the WDH and maybe raise the back of the truck about 1" at the fender. I only say this because I am super **** about set-up. Shoot for dead level with the roadway.
I am really curious about your controller and how it improves your towing experience. Real life tests like yours are the only way to see if something is a go or no go.
I am really curious about your controller and how it improves your towing experience. Real life tests like yours are the only way to see if something is a go or no go.
10-19-2014, 10:38 AM
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You're under the GCWR of your pickup, but how about the GVWR?
The 29REKS has GVWR of 8,500 pounds, so if your wet and loaded trailer has the average of 12% tongue weight, that's a max of over 1,000 pounds tongue weight. My 2012 F-150 is overloaded with an actual tongue weight of 600 pounds on my much-smaller TT. By the time your trailer weight grows with the addition of water hose, 30-amp extension cord, wheel chocks, tools, and other camping stuff your wife will figure out she wants available in the RV when traveling, your tongue weight will probably grow to more than 800 pounds. So weigh the rig frequently to be sure you aren't overloaded by much over the GVWR of the F-150.
10-20-2014, 05:38 PM
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You're under the GCWR of your pickup, but how about the GVWR?
The 29REKS has GVWR of 8,500 pounds, so if your wet and loaded trailer has the average of 12% tongue weight, that's a max of over 1,000 pounds tongue weight. My 2012 F-150 is overloaded with an actual tongue weight of 600 pounds on my much-smaller TT. By the time your trailer weight grows with the addition of water hose, 30-amp extension cord, wheel chocks, tools, and other camping stuff your wife will figure out she wants available in the RV when traveling, your tongue weight will probably grow to more than 800 pounds. So weigh the rig frequently to be sure you aren't overloaded by much over the GVWR of the F-150.
The 29REKS has GVWR of 8,500 pounds, so if your wet and loaded trailer has the average of 12% tongue weight, that's a max of over 1,000 pounds tongue weight. My 2012 F-150 is overloaded with an actual tongue weight of 600 pounds on my much-smaller TT. By the time your trailer weight grows with the addition of water hose, 30-amp extension cord, wheel chocks, tools, and other camping stuff your wife will figure out she wants available in the RV when traveling, your tongue weight will probably grow to more than 800 pounds. So weigh the rig frequently to be sure you aren't overloaded by much over the GVWR of the F-150.
Just got back from Dallas vs NY game...fuel average towing was 9.1mpg including some city and cruising between 65-72 highway. Most of the time trying to hold 68mph.
I will think about tightening up the WDH but I don't want to get tongue weight very different than 900 pounds. This thing towed great for well over 500 miles set up as is. I will probably tweek it just a bit tho...lol
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11-13-2014, 06:34 AM
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I always pull with all tanks empty...otherwise all my tools ect. were in when I did the weight scale. The truck trailer is almost spot on level on level ground. I am basically over truck GCWR by 100 or so pounds...I can live with that and it won't tax the E-rated tires 50psi rear/44psi front.
Just got back from Dallas vs NY game...fuel average towing was 9.1mpg including some city and cruising between 65-72 highway. Most of the time trying to hold 68mph.
I will think about tightening up the WDH but I don't want to get tongue weight very different than 900 pounds. This thing towed great for well over 500 miles set up as is. I will probably tweek it just a bit tho...lol
Just got back from Dallas vs NY game...fuel average towing was 9.1mpg including some city and cruising between 65-72 highway. Most of the time trying to hold 68mph.
I will think about tightening up the WDH but I don't want to get tongue weight very different than 900 pounds. This thing towed great for well over 500 miles set up as is. I will probably tweek it just a bit tho...lol
11-17-2014, 10:45 PM
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I run the 5* 87 and the next one up I have is the 93. Is the difference between the 87 and 89 noticeable? I opted for the eco tunes instead of the 89 tunes, but never used them.
Nice rig.
Nice rig.