O/T-truck for George Marsh, here you go GordoSD

Just what he needs, a way bigger horse with the power and brakes required for that 14k trailer. GordoSD wanted to see more on this I think. '96 with the 12V, "warmed up", rust free from WV, 175k, currently in NW IN. Can't get stuck, about brand new mud terrains and front and rear air lockers. Tried to get stuck this winter, couldn't. $11,000.

Wrong color Didn't realize I would get kicked around so much from my last post!

George i dont think anybody is kicking you around as much as they are trying to save your life...ever hear the term "tail wagging the dog"?
thats when a truck doesnt have enuff weight to control what its towing...i drove and owned wreckers for alot of years...saw too many times the results of overloading...wasnt pretty...dont become a statistic.

If it was that dangerous, don't you think the boys at my local RV dealer would have told me to get a bigger truck? After I put a weight distribution hitch on the truck, they didn't see a problem with my set up and how I loaded it. I NEVER plan to load this trailer to the max. If you want to worry, you should have seen how I loaded my old 7k trailer. I'm many times safer with a 14k trailer. The only thing I would have saved by buying a 10K trailer is 300 pounds empty. Frankly, I think there is a lot of over reaction by a few.

My original issue was kicking, not stability. If you think about it, a 3100 pound trailer empty trailer, with series E tires inflated to 80 psi, heavy duty springs, is going to bounce like a basketball when it hits a bump. That is going to be the nature of this beast, not safety.

My dad pulled a 24 ft RV to Texas every winter with a 1975 Chrysler New Yorker. He over loaded his car and trailer. Did it with a reese distribution hitch too.

Perhaps you should react about people pulling RV's with cars and old people driving 44 ft motor home. Both scare me to a point I won't be close to one on the road.

never mind...Ron White has a message for you.

Hey old friend I also agree with equalizer hitch your ok and do understand why you wanted the extra capacity as that trailer will last your life time loaded a little lighter. Just keep brakes adjusted well. Keep your stick on the ice were pulling for you!!! were all in this together.

Does your local RV dealer sell heavy pickups?

How is it going Bill? This is the last time I'm posting a problem on this sight. There are too many people that think they know everything

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