GOOD MORNING PSAR!

 

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Mornin' Slo

 

Good Morning PSAR.

 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] LOL. I am tenderheart [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] hmm I may go back to my cog

 

Good morinin PSAR.

 

Hey WingyDude,

I forgot what truck you have.......gggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

What do you have right now ?????????????

This isn't directed at you Wingy, just some FYI for anybody on info and things I'm considering and have found while researching.

BTW, I believe the '07 Raptors are heavier than previous, and I think I would be over some of my weights on my F350 with the '07.......... Of course that is fully loaded, which is easy to be and I usually am.

If anybody had any different info, doesn't totally agree, or has any suggestions/comments...............
Let them fly, I by far don't know a lot, but am trying to learn so I can at least be safer on the the road........
For my families safety and others, I don't want to cause or get into a accident and hurt anybody.

I am seriously considering upgrading my truck now to the Chevy Kodiak 4500 or similar.

I am more than happy with my truck, it tows my trailer fine. I love the tow haul mode on my Ford, it works great.
The integrated brake controller works well. I'm under my weight limits (although at the upper end of them)
Biggest reason is the safety comfort zone.
My truck is at the upper limits of it's limits.
The brake system on the truck is dependant on the trailer brakes working correctly, and not failing.
Wear and tear over a few years will take it's toll on the truck and it's components.

With the Kodiak..........
I will be on the lower/mid edge of the weight limits.
The brake system will still work well if the trailer brakes fail. I believe they are rated in the mid 20,000's.
It is heavier duty and will hold up to the abuse of hauling a heavier trailer.
Air ride suspension and air seats, way more comfy ride..........

I've looked into this extensively, and am still researching.
But I'd rather be way safer, than right on the edge.
I would never pull one of these with a 3/4 ton, as I know some that do.
They are almost over the weight limits, but are over on the GAWR for the rear by a few hundred pounds.

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[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] No outty to try out this weekend rancher. Still in the shop.. New rear differential needed. the nut on the end of the pinionshaft that holds the gear on had backed out and allowed the pinion gear to move wich wore the gears and input bearing and made mucho heat. good thing it went to the doctors [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Wingy,

Got your PM..............
Shot a couple back at ya............

 

Good idea to leave some room on the weight ratings as you are saying. Way too many of the RVs you see on the road are way over weight. Kind of looks like your options are a bigger truck or smaller trailer. Before you decide on what you really want you might want to visit the folks at Freightliner and take a look at some of the 60 and 70 series trucks. Don't know if they will have anything that would fit your needs what with the family and all but they sure are nice to pull with. You can pick up free "for sale" magazines at truck stops that have some very good deals on trucks with around 100K miles on them which is just broke in well for these rigs. Might be just what you need and save you a few bucks at the same time.