Sandcastle purchase?

[Bigfoot Mike]

The way to look at it is on the conservity side.

Fully Loaded Truck with Passengers: 7000 x 85% = 5,950 lbs
Fully Loaded Trailer: 7000 x 85% = 5,950 lbs
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Real World Maximum Total GVWR = 11,900 lbs


I hope this helps.
You really are on the wrong website. This website is dedicated to Molded Fiberglass RVs.

Good Luck

[Denise J]

The way to look at it is on the conservity side.

Fully Loaded Truck with Passengers: 7000 x 85% = 5,950 lbs
Fully Loaded Trailer: 7000 x 85% = 5,950 lbs
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Real World Maximum Total GVWR = 11,900 lbs
I hope this helps.
You really are on the wrong website. This website is dedicated to Molded Fiberglass RVs.

Good Luck

Thank you for your help. Sorry, I didnt realize I found myself on the wrong web site. I didnt know the difference between your fiberglass unit and the one I am thinking about purchasing untill Suz informed me.

[Denise J]

Thank you all for the help. I guess I will take Suz advise and ask my questions at the Good Sam site.
Happy camping

[Roger H]

I have to agree that the 14k lbs towing capacity is just a might ambitious for a standard half-ton pickup. I have a 3/4 ton Excursion with the V10/auto/3.73 rear end, and it's towing capacity is only about 9500 lbs, maybe a little less.

The automakers have been upping the tow ratings, seemingly in a ratings war without regard for what it takes to stop, steer, or maneuver that much weight. I think it's pretty irresponsible of them. VW a while back had a series of commercials showing the T-reg towing a 30' Airstream which was WAAAY outside it's rated capacity. They had to pull the commercials as misleading.

Roger

[Benny K]

The info I have is for a 2002 ext.cab 4x4 short box, 5.3L engine and 4:10 gear is good for 8800 lbs trailer weight.................anything else close is a 1500 HD crew cab short box with 4:10 gear but with a 6L engine is good for 10,000 lbs trailer weight........combination ratings, GCWR, with a 5.3L with a 4:10 gear is 14000 lbs. ....Benny

[Dan Quinn]

simple to much trailer for your truck !!!

[james kent]

This is scary. And I have to follow it down the road????

[jack maloney]

A stick-built RV with fiberglass skin might actually be heavier than one with aluminum skin - which might be why so few stickies have FG exteriors. T@B (a stick-built teardrop) claims their laminated aluminum/FG cladding is 15% lighter than their older FG skins.

The advantage of molded FGRVs is that they dispense completely with the interior framing common to stick-builts - that means less total weight, less flexing, fewer structural problems and much greater longevity.

[Donna D.]

I think Denise has left the building Other's pointed her to forums more suited to her questions.

So, it's nice of you folks to reply...but, I don't think she'll see 'em.

[jack maloney]

Heck, Donna, that's okay. I talk to myself a lot these days, and seldom does anyone listen...

[Byron Kinnaman]

Heck, Donna, that's okay. I talk to myself a lot these days, and seldom does anyone listen...

Did somebody say something

Sorry, the ...... made me do it.

[Donna D.]

Did somebody say something

Sorry, the ...... made me do it.

Gotta read all the replies to know what Jack meant Byron!

[Byron Kinnaman]

Gotta read all the replies to know what Jack meant Byron!

Ahhh, I think I knew what he meant. It was just my attempt to be funny.

[Rand]

Hi,

My 1500 Silverado Z71 5.3 tows 7500 pounds. The trailer you are looking at looks like quite a trailer...have you ever considered looking at a Casita, Boler,Burro,Scamp, Escape, etc? If you see one you will quickly understand the difference. The Casita factory is a fun place to visit if you have time. Good luck with your decision.

R.:-)

[CharlynnT]

Heck, Donna, that's okay. I talk to myself a lot these days, and seldom does anyone listen...

You take two pounds of fresh okra, washing the slime off gently, adding the deslimed weight of the ampage to your total watts per kilometre, then -- what? Oh, pardon me, wrong thread.