Posted: 7/4/2023 3:45:17 PM EDT
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Picked it up a few weeks back. Been upgrading and clearing our calendar for our first trip. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: Very, very nice OP! I see you’re pulling it with an F150. How much does that weigh? Would like to see interior pictures of it. Not an F150. Colorado Z71. Weighs 4776. Avenger 26BK |
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A sales brochure/website listing is not what you should use for your weights. There should be a sticker on the trailer showing max payload and GVWR. Subtract the payload from the GVWR and that should be the weight of your specific trailer, as it rolled off the assembly line. Get in the habit of throwing it on a scale to confirm your tongue weight, WD setup, and total weights. Costs like $13 at CAT scales, reweighs are a few bucks. WD bars should be set to return the rear to unhitched ride height. However, you need to check/confirm on scales. Use the cheap reweighs to play with different adjustments of the bars and also weigh your unhitched truck. The harder you crank the bars, the more that will induce sway. So you want maximum weight on the tongue, without overloading your trucks GVWR or RAWR. That will provide maximum stability without stressing out any components. |
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That’s surprisingly light. |
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Originally Posted By Shadowgrouse: Congratulations! Pro tip: make sure you have a jack that can actually lift your trailer. The frame on my TT is 21 inches off the pavement, my truck jack (full size 3/4 ton) doesn't have the reach to lift it. These are fantastic for tire changes on tandem axle trailers. I keep one with me all the time when I’m pulling one. https://a.co/d/iHZUfQq |
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Curious about the pricing on something like this… Are these companies offering discounts or is it like the new vehicle market? |
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Originally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: Curious about the pricing on something like this… Are these companies offering discounts or is it like the new vehicle market? Originally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: Curious about the pricing on something like this… Are these companies offering discounts or is it like the new vehicle market? We got a very good deal. Unfortunately, we missed an even better deal a few months back, but this worked out just fine. |
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Originally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: I’m going to have to check them out Wife wanted the double bunks for the kids/grandkids, the outdoor kitchen, and the front bedroom. All I asked for was an oven. There is just something about fresh baked biscuits while camping. |
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It looks nice. Three years ago I drove off the lot with my family's camper. A Grey Wolf 26DBH. Also a stick and tin camper We have loved it more than we thought we would, and usually spend 25-30 nights/year in it. Now that I have a 3/4 ton, we will be upgrading to 5th wheel once we get funds stable. We are taking our third trip out since her diagnosis in March and it keeps her doing things she loves! Lots of things you need to invest in to be camp ready, but look into trailer TPMS. It's hot here... Africa HOT!! China bomb tires don't like that Enjoy!! I hope it makes you happy |
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We went to On the Lake RV Resort in Onalaska, TX last weekend for her maiden voyage. A little on the warm side this time of year, but we learned a lot. Camp site 7 Attached File Night on the lake Attached File First night Attached File First meal Attached File Day on the lake Attached File Kate on guard Attached File |
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Originally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: That's surprisingly light. Originally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: That's surprisingly light. I'm betting its because it doesn't have a slide-out. Those seem to add a bunch of weight. We had to decide between a slide and some extra length for a couch when I bought my 24ft Coleman (Coachman) With three teen boys we decided on the slide for the extra space. |
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Congratulations on the new trailer! I bought the 2022 model of the same trailer. You'll definitely want the WD hitch to smooth out the sway and squat. Watch out for your battery, I toasted one a couple months after getting the trailer because the power management system doesn't cut off the charger when the battery is full. |