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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-22-2016, 11:37 AM
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Posted By KnottyRig
Thanks Jack. So the water was forward of the...

Thanks Jack.

So the water was forward of the axle before moving it, and now more centered/closer to axle?

Makes me wonder what the engineers were thinkin!

Good info and insight on this...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-19-2016, 08:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,503
Posted By KnottyRig
Gary-what does the 24' weigh? I always...

Gary-what does the 24' weigh?

I always thought the general guide for tongue weight is about 10% of trailer weight? The 24 doesn't weigh 7500, so that sounds off at first glance


Is it 750...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-18-2016, 09:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,503
Posted By KnottyRig
Thanks for that info Garry, really good to hear...

Thanks for that info Garry, really good to hear of real-world experience. I hope we'll be able to pickup a 17T next year, and a new(er) truck to go with it.

FYI- I was a bit confused when posting...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-18-2016, 06:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,503
Posted By KnottyRig
That's the phrase of the day there, Hersbird! ...

That's the phrase of the day there, Hersbird!

To your point about stopping distances, my Ridge stops better than any other vehicle we have - how I drive (following distance) has to be adjusted...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 03-16-2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,503
Posted By KnottyRig
Ummm...yes? I mean, we do seem to be in a...

Ummm...yes?

I mean, we do seem to be in a zombie-apocalypse era with all the movies!

:D
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 03-14-2016, 10:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,503
Posted By KnottyRig
I'm not a betting man, but I'd bet with you on...

I'm not a betting man, but I'd bet with you on this Jack. It's just too darn easy to do (overload stuff), since we don't teach people about it, and don't have an easy (built-in) way to determine...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 03-10-2016, 02:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,503
Posted By KnottyRig
BUT...what is loaded in that Tahoe affects total...

BUT...what is loaded in that Tahoe affects total weight - so you have to consider your GVWR when loading the back of the vehicle. You wouldn't want to end up going over your GVWR with the combination...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 03-08-2016, 06:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,503
Posted By KnottyRig
Gonna toss my hat into this mudfest. YES, a...

Gonna toss my hat into this mudfest.

YES, a vehicle with a MAX tow capacity of 5000lbs CAN tow a 5000lb trailer...HOWEVER, would you want to be at your max capacity ALL THE TIME when towing?
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