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It's been 15 Pages of post's so far, so I thought I'd remind everybody of the original premise of the OP's thread:
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Originally Posted by Mike Up
Lets see your campers being towed
and the camper pics if you got them. I couldn't find a thread dedicated to campers alone and I get tired of going through tons of pages trying to find them so I thought about starting this thread.
So if you have one of those little tent trailers that can be pulled by motorcycle or vehicle, a tear drop, a Pop Up, a travel trailer, a fifth wheel, or even a bed mounted truck camper, let's see them.
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And we all wonder why these forum fights start.... Did you even read what he said? He's not over exceeding the weight but he said he's close to it. There are millions and I mean MILLIONS of dumb ***'s that tow way over what there pick up will allow them to. I see it every time I jump on the highway. Im pretty sure he knows what he's doing. And he is not endangering anyone because who's to say it wont be some idiot that cuts in front of him and things get out control and the truck starts to sway? Then what are you going to do? If the trailer is going to go down it is going down, and there if is nothing you can do to correct it then you better brace your self for a roll over or a flip because it happens ALL the time. I have seen some one doing about 65mph on the highway roll over a Super Duty Pulling a 36 Foot travel trailer and you know what happened? The rear tire on the left side of the trailer blew out and the trailer started to sway he corrected it for a while but the sway got way out of control and it flipped. So that just goes to show you that **** happens in life and you just deal with it. You really need to think before you open your mouth and blurt out a bunch of nonsense about his towing preferences.
I still stand by and believe in what I said. No nonsense...just common sense...which its apparent that a lot of people lack just that. Thanks for proving nothing but my point.
Also, thanks for popping in out of the blue when we just got back on topic and trying to add fuel to a fire that was just about out. Way to go. forum "fights" start all the time and if we are lucky the thread gets back on topic...unless some know it all pops up out of nowhere.
I still stand by and believe in what I said. No nonsense...just common sense...which its apparent that a lot of people lack just that. Thanks for proving nothing but my point.
Also, thanks for popping in out of the blue when we just got back on topic and trying to add fuel to a fire that was just about out. Way to go. forum "fights" start all the time and if we are lucky the thread gets back on topic...unless some know it all pops up out of nowhere.
Back to camp trailer pics.
Says the guy who made it go off topic in the first place by starting a weight fight with a guy who wasnt even overweight, lol! Glad you wanna get back to the pics now. Those airstreams are pricy!
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Says the guy who made it go off topic in the first place by starting a weight fight with a guy who wasnt even overweight, lol! Glad you wanna get back to the pics now. Those airstreams are pricy!
I simply responded to an ignorant comment that was made. Simple as that. I never said he was overweight if you actually read my comment. I was responding in regards to his ignorant comment insinuating that his decision in regards to what/how he tows only affects himself. Go back and read my initial response and the words I highlighted in his quote.
Ok guys you've been asked by a couple different mods to get it back on topic. This started out as a cool thread and is being ruined by the bickering. Get it back on topic fella's.
What is the weight of that one? And how did the Taco do towing it? fuel mileage? ease of tow?
Any interior pics?
I am a huge fan of these smaller lightweight TTs. They are great for what I'd be using one for (getting into tight areas where roads are not so great...ie hunting season, crossing creeks, washes etc). I cant stand having to compromise on where I camp due to having a trailer thats too big.
It was a little over the limits of the Tacoma, that's why I bought the F-150. The empty weight of the trailer is ~ 3,700 lbs, and ready for camping it is about 4,500 lbs, about 600 lbs of tongue weight.
I took it to the scales several times last year, and the Tacoma (with a 1,200 lbs payload sticker) was 400-500 lbs over it's payload / GVWR, so I figured I needed a truck with at least 1900 lbs of payload (with 200 lbs margin as kids grow and you tend to take more stuff). So HD payload was my only option as I need 4x4.
We love the trailer, it's a Hybrid. We can fit that on most tent sites in our area - which gives us access to much better / much more private camp spots. See a few more pictures below.
But yes: I need an HD payload F-150 to not go over the limit with a trailer that weighs 4,500 lbs! Just two adults, two kids, and we usually have 4 bikes, some firewood, cooler, chairs in the bed. Not even a generator or anything like that, and we are not overweight. Many people here would be surprised if they'd take their rig to the scales. Being within your limits makes for a much more enjoyable and safe trip.
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It was a little over the limits of the Tacoma, that's why I bought the F-150. The empty weight of the trailer is ~ 3,700 lbs, and ready for camping it is about 4,500 lbs, about 600 lbs of tongue weight.
I took it to the scales several times last year, and the Tacoma (with a 1,200 lbs payload sticker) was 400-500 lbs over it's payload / GVWR, so I figured I needed a truck with at least 1900 lbs of payload (with 200 lbs margin as kids grow and you tend to take more stuff). So HD payload was my only option as I need 4x4.
We love the trailer, it's a Hybrid. We can fit that on most tent sites in our area - which gives us access to much better / much more private camp spots. See a few more pictures below.
But yes: I need an HD payload F-150 to not go over the limit with a trailer that weighs 4,500 lbs! Just two adults, two kids, and we usually have 4 bikes, some firewood, cooler, chairs in the bed. Not even a generator or anything like that, and we are not overweight. Many people here would be surprised if they'd take their rig to the scales. Being within your limits makes for a much more enjoyable and safe trip.
Needing a GVWR of 8200lbs for a 3700 is really... Hmmm... disturbing ;-)
I had a very similar trailer behind a Nissan Frontier and when ready to go with the bicycles a some wood is was still 100lbs below my limit according to the scale and everything felt very safe and adequate. My tongue was a bit over 400lbs.
But you did your homework and you are now on the very safe side
Nice TT btw
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Glad you wanna get back to the pics now. Those airstreams are pricy!
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