I don't care what truck you're driving you should always use a weight distributing hitch,and remember people use half tons towing 30 to 32 ft trailers even through the high winds every day.
@LSUtiger95
7 ай бұрын
Get the WDH simply for the safety of your family. You don’t need the $3500 ProPride, an Equalizer 4 point or the new WeighSafe True Tow will be just fine. I run a similar setup to yours and it’s great. Ram 2500 and 9900lb GVWR trailer. Scales at 18.5k loaded. Front axle weights are within 60-80 lbs of each other for truck by itself and when hitched with WDH.
@edkruzel
7 ай бұрын
I personally keep to 65mph while towing an RV. I use a 1/2 ton, and while it's power is far more than most expect (and probably why most think it's ok to tow heavy) there are so many more variables that need to be considered. Using a HD gives you a better anchor to the pavement which helps with wind sheer and stopping. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
@barbaradowney4207
7 ай бұрын
I think most people automatically use a WDH.
@williamransby355
7 ай бұрын
I think you should reconsider what you are doing. You children are in the back. Every time you take your eyes off the road. You are putting your children in danger. Turn off the camera and drive
@barbaradowney4207
7 ай бұрын
@@williamransby355 I think JB drives too fast, but we all have to learn from our own mistakes...
@cookingcampingwithdoug4014
7 ай бұрын
I wouldn't pull one without one
@tytomlinson7831
7 ай бұрын
Your camper is very similar to the one we used to camp with. Yes! Three quarter ton. We always used an equalizer weight distribution hitch.
@BruceMyersLBZ
7 ай бұрын
You n i both know it will be a better towing experience brother!! Need it, no, benefit from it ABSOLUTELY! Especially on long trips that run into hours and days, comparable to my situation of going from 3500SRW to 3500DRW. MUCH less driver fatigue etc.
@STF68
7 ай бұрын
Always use a WDH and airbags filled independently to 35-40 psi decreases sway.
@Starbreaker666
7 ай бұрын
You should ALWAYS have a WDH no matter it's size. Preferably one with built in sway control like the Equ-I-lizer or Fastway E2. Also towing around 63-65 mph will give you best MPG and is much easier to stop.
@movingthenest
7 ай бұрын
So, what is your reasoning for not using a WD system? The cost is negligible considering the value of your truck and trailer...Personally, I'd have one in a heartbeat. And I wouldn't tow that camper with a 1/2 ton either
@sactoindyfan
7 ай бұрын
A couple things. Why are you towing with a full water tank cross country…and second always use the anti-sway bars. I just upgraded from a F-150 to a F-250 and still use it! Also, you’re killing your MPG going 73. Put it at 65 and watch your mileage probably get to around 13-15 mpg. YMMV.
@DavidBrown-jt7yi
7 ай бұрын
You must've hit those winds when you got on top of the Laramie pass. The winds are no joke in Wyoming especially in the winter. Ive seen 65mph+ winds shut down I80 multiple times. Glad you make it up and back safe.
@brentmcmahon8188
2 ай бұрын
I only tow with 3/4 ton or bigger and never a half ton . And when I picked up my son in-laws camper with my dullay the sales man was trying to sell me a weight distribution hitch it was 34-36’ camper and I told him I didn’t need it with a dullay and it towed like a dream .
@mcool4587
7 ай бұрын
No weight distribution hitch on a trailer above 3500 pounds? Ahhhhhh you’re riding dirty
@Sandshredder2
7 ай бұрын
WDH with built in sway control is absolutely needed with your setup. Move that 460 lbs back to the steer axle.
@danah.320
7 ай бұрын
Another great video! Glad you gave so many details. Most importantly, helped people understand "safe" towing. I'm seeing less people overweight these days and it's because of people like you sharing your experience and the numbers to back it up.
@Don-vi5if
7 ай бұрын
I pull a 30ft TT with a GVW of 8700 with a RAM 3500 LB SRW. I've pulled the TT with and without a WDH. There is no comparison to the stability/sway control the WDH provides. I wont tow without it. JB just get a WDH for your safety as well as everyone elses.
@Tool0GT92
7 ай бұрын
I have a 3500 gasser with 4K payload and tow 31ft/9k toy hauler and use an equalizer WDH. It rides completely level.
@nunyobizkneez
7 ай бұрын
i pull a bumper pull 13k GVWR toy hauler. Even at 8k trailer weight, Im still using a WeighSafe HD WDH on a 2500 Ram Cummins. Just piece of mind for me I guess, probably overkill, but if I ever load the hauler up to near max GVWR, its nice knowing that there is a WDH back there to help keep a "safe" weight balance across all axles.
@rsbreeze
7 ай бұрын
You've always needed one and airbags!
@richardsnyder9767
7 ай бұрын
I went from a 1/2 ton to a 3/4 because of hitch weight. It put me over the cargo capacity of the truck. Hitch weight is around 10-15% of the trailer weight. Add the weight of fuel and passengers and with a 1/2 ton, you are probably maxed out for cargo capacity.
@gwendolynbrown9386
7 ай бұрын
Long drive you did good!
@cbrRaven
3 ай бұрын
I have the BW Continuum WD hitch on my toy hauler and it has been amazing...32' toy hauler with 4 seater Can-Am X3 weighing in at a little over 10k pounds.
@interpinto
7 ай бұрын
The RV transport guys are required to run WDH and some require parking when winds are over 25 MPH.
@Hev2500hd
7 ай бұрын
I've always needed a wdh with a SRW truck pulling a TT. It always felt out of control. When I upgraded to the dually with a 35ft TT it became optional. My dually seemed to handle like it was on rails not matter what
@user-wp3bb4yn8h
7 ай бұрын
I went from a 26’ to a 20’ and still had the dealer switch my wdh to new trailer! They said it was overkill, I told them I would rather have overkill than to be killed if it started to sway, I do also have anti sway bar! I have also towed a 32’ TT with a GVW of 9900lbs. I have always pulled with a 1/2 ton gas no problem.
@sph4262
7 ай бұрын
Nice presentation!
@brentmcmahon8188
2 ай бұрын
It only takes 1 gallon of RV antifreeze. You have to switch the water heartier to bypass and drain the hot water heater .
@garyanderson-smith9049
7 ай бұрын
DUDE! I personally would never to any trailers over a gross weight of 4500lbs without a weight distribution hitch. If you have to change direction suddenly you need s decent amount of weight on the front axle to ensure you have the benefit of the maximize amount of tyre grip at the front wheels. Without a weight distribution hitch the trailers has control of the tawing vehicle when it should for the safety of you family be the tawing vehicle which has full control of the trailers. Consider the vehicle and trailers value and the weight distribution cost is likely well less than 1% of their totally value. That is a very small cost for safety of your family and assets.
@matthewanderson9912
7 ай бұрын
So this trailer should 100% not be towed with a half ton. I’m sure plenty will say they tow stuff similar with no issues, but to be blunt, I don’t believe that. As for the WDH debate, my problem with a WDH is they can take too much tongue weight off the truck and that is dangerous. People are obsessed with squat and everyone wants to take all the squat they can out and that ends up being a bad thing. In your example, first off 40 mph wind gust is no joke. That’s significant and will cause issues for any high profile vehicle. My argument against the WDH would be you could have very well ended up taking too much tongue weight off and then once you started the sway you would have never been able to have got it back. You need tongue weight. So in my opinion, if you’re having to use a WDH to keep your numbers in line, then you need a bigger truck. And once more, this size trailer is too big for a half ton. Much longer and it would be pushing it for a SRW HD.
@mihuntn
7 ай бұрын
He does not have a half ton, this is a 2500 AT4X duramax
@matthewanderson9912
7 ай бұрын
@@mihuntn I know. I was agreeing with him when he said it wasn’t half ton towable. I’m also saying he doesn’t need a WDH with his HD. He made it through 40 mph wind gust from the sounds of it unscathed and that’s because as setup he has the proper amount of tongue weight and his HD truck out weighs the trailer. A WDH would take tongue weight off the truck and that can create sway.
@mikemccarthy6939
7 ай бұрын
@@matthewanderson9912yes he does are you crazy or what
@matthewanderson9912
7 ай бұрын
@@mikemccarthy6939 I disagree. I’ve towed my 8.5’x24’ enclosed trailer several thousand miles without a WDH and to be just quiet honest I think they are more of a gimmick then a benefit. When you see camper wrecks online where the camper is turned over they almost always have a WDH. In my opinion people need to buy the correct truck for what they want to tow and then load their trailer properly and use a good height adjustment hitch. Then you won’t have a weight distribution problem.
@mikemccarthy6939
7 ай бұрын
@@matthewanderson9912 yea ok
@powermovemj6659
7 ай бұрын
CAN YOU PLEASE DO A VIDEO EXPLAINNING TOW WEIGHT USEING THE NUMBERS ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR I DONT UNDERSTAND THEM AT ALL THIS IS MY FIRST TRUCK
@reinnet2u
7 ай бұрын
Welcome to the Famally! Great company!
@russperry4461
7 ай бұрын
Well....crap! I have this exact model on hold right now. Thanks for putting the video out and running those numbers. You don't look any crazy more packed than I'd expect my family to be. Was guessing I'd be around 8200ish. So now my choice is new truck, or different TT. My Lance 2185 has advertised 915lbs dry hitch. Which blows my mind for a 27ft TT at best 7200lbs loaded. Unfortunately, kids are growing and we could use some more space. Thanks again for running the numbers. Even at 11k lbs tow capable, i can't work the math with dismal payload as our truck is now.
@teetee_555
7 ай бұрын
You need a hitch that has sway bars
@JoshBryant-jd1fq
6 ай бұрын
If you had a airbag leveling on that track, I would probably easily raise it about 2 inches higher from the ground
@SF-fm7ov
7 ай бұрын
I have towed an 8500 loaded travel trailer in the Wyoming wind with a 1/2 ton. I am right at the max on the GVW. The other numbers are fine. I use a wdh and sway bars. I would never tow without it as the numbers would not work. An added benefit that many don't realize is that the ride quality improves with the wdh. I don't tow over 65 mph by the way. Your diesel adds considerable weight to the front end. A gas would be worse.
@mikemccarthy6939
7 ай бұрын
How would gas be worse
@SF-fm7ov
7 ай бұрын
@@mikemccarthy6939 A diesel weighs 800 or more pounds so more weight on the front axle.
@manuelguzmanjr6622
7 ай бұрын
Perhaps the fifth wheel may feel better than the bumper pull. Just my opinion.
@outfitr9703
7 ай бұрын
What about just adding a anit say bar?
@madrizz01
7 ай бұрын
This was a great informative video. Thanks for sharing. Folks need to really be safe out there :)
@ABLTrojans
7 ай бұрын
Looks like you have the multi-pro hitch? What’s the drop on yours? Do you have the link to your exact hitch?
@vicenteochoa6498
7 ай бұрын
How do you think your old gasser would’ve performed with this same trailer?
@sanhly2690
7 ай бұрын
Hello. Have a nice trip.
@deanwoodard4830
7 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the show
@dougbedke3264
7 ай бұрын
Looked like Big Springs, Ne! Just 3 hours west of me.
@dougbedke3264
7 ай бұрын
And that long John silvers is 20 minutes east of me. You drove right by my house!
@jasonlovell3934
7 ай бұрын
Any travel trailer is going to be rough in high winds.
@jessemontgomery1988
6 ай бұрын
Dude why travel the full way with a full tank of water in the trailer???" dump the water and fill up when you get to your spot. No ISSUES.
@supporterofsanity
7 ай бұрын
Only 1000 pounds to spare😂 bro… but I ain’t gonna lie I likes me some Long John’s!
@situationaladventures
7 ай бұрын
Prefer to fill up in truck lanes. Not around the amateurs in cars, with the semis who mostly know how to drive, give room, etc. Especially with the TSD Open Roads card for discounts at Loves, TA, and other diesel stops.
@situationaladventures
7 ай бұрын
And losing 1000 pounds on steer axle is not good. Well, not preferred. The WDH would help with that.
@jonathankdtg5496
7 ай бұрын
I have a 2016 Silverado 2500 Duramax and 26' (30 foot tongue to tail) 8800 lb GVWR Camper. I think my truck actually tows my trailer better without the WDH. The WDH causes it to continue bouncing after we hit a bump on the interstate. Without it goes down, bounces up then settles. With the WDH there is an extra bounce or two. We used the WDH for the first 2 years after I upgraded from a 2013 1500 to the 2500. With the 1500 there wasn't a chance I was going to tow without it but with my 2500 unless I do another trip where I have a 4 wheeler, 36 Gallons of gas and Honda 3000 Generator I won't be using the WDH. I am wondering if it would be worth using it to do a month travel out west though. I haven't ever been in 40 mph winds before with a trailer.
@ridynh7923
7 ай бұрын
I tow 10k 5the wheel with my Titan xd. Does it great. Better than my Chevy 1500 with 6.2l. HD truck is not always the answer. My buddy had a GMC AT4 diesel 2500, payload is 1700lbs. My Titan XD has 2300 payload. Max towing on my Titan is just over 11k.
@mikemccarthy6939
7 ай бұрын
Never tow a 5 th wheel with a 1/2 ton never
@ridynh7923
7 ай бұрын
@@mikemccarthy6939 please explain.
@mikemccarthy6939
7 ай бұрын
@@ridynh7923 I’ve been driving tractor trailers and 5th wheels also travel trailers with over 3 million miles of experience. Every trailer certified expert I’ve talked to says never Tow 5th wheel with half ton it’s just a bad idea….
@ridynh7923
7 ай бұрын
@@mikemccarthy6939 i was looking for more of an answer than… “just because”. Some “half tons” I would agree not to tow with, because their curb weight and suspension just won’t handle the trailer well. My Titan XD and camper have been weighed while being fully loaded with passengers and all gear including water in the camper. The thing handles great. I am within the limit of tongue weight (payload) and below trailering capacity. My brake rotors are equal size, maybe bigger than an F250, the axle Is the same diameter as a Chevy 2500, etc. The frame is super big and strong. My camper is well within the specs of my truck, specifically payload, but it would be too heavy for a GMC 2500Hd Diesel, That my buddy has (Payload wise) That’s an eye opener.
@bobbrinkerhoff3592
7 ай бұрын
The manufacturer of my 24 ft. enclosed car trailer strongly recommends against using a WDH with their product . Something that wasn't disclosed at the time of purchase .
@rsbreeze
7 ай бұрын
Sounds like crappy lightweight frames or something.
@bobbrinkerhoff3592
7 ай бұрын
@@rsbreeze it's too cold to go outside to look , but if I remember correctly the GVW is 9990 lbs. I do know that even with a full size '62 Impala in the trailer, my K3500 SRW barely squats .
@mikemccarthy6939
7 ай бұрын
Because low center of gravity with car hauling
@bobbrinkerhoff3592
7 ай бұрын
@@mikemccarthy6939 except that I have the extra tall sidewalls which catch more of the crosswinds when going down the road . Also , this is the only car trailer that I have ever seen that restricted the use of a WDH .
@mikemccarthy6939
7 ай бұрын
@@bobbrinkerhoff3592 hmm interesting thanks
@jaybruns7771
4 ай бұрын
No WDH what a tool.
@tedbush1870
7 ай бұрын
Seriously, you don’t have a WDH?
@marknarvais8698
7 ай бұрын
Lol 40+ thats wyoming wimds
@JoshBryant-jd1fq
3 ай бұрын
if you give it 0 145 mpg
@dougaustin6408
7 ай бұрын
Full water tank? Why
@sabastian4858
5 ай бұрын
Is that GMC a 4 cylinder?
@Stlchevy
7 ай бұрын
Long John silvers??????? I’ve never seen anyone eat there lmao
@geraldkoth654
7 ай бұрын
There is no way you were even close to being loaded, let alone over loaded. My dad taught me so many valuable lessons. He said a truck is not over loaded until the rims start cutting the tread of the tires.
@thomasdewitt4232
7 ай бұрын
What fool fills the water tank before towing?
@laneblount9888
7 ай бұрын
In most cases you shouldn’t need a WDH with a HD truck. I’ve never used one and I haven’t had any issues. I don’t feel my 9k travel trailer behind my ram 2500
@KeystoneTexan
7 ай бұрын
You don’t feel your travel trailer behind your truck? BS!!!
@rsbreeze
7 ай бұрын
9k ain't much
@Metal_Stacking
7 ай бұрын
If you don't feel it... maybe you never actually towed it? Lmao
@laneblount9888
7 ай бұрын
@@KeystoneTexan nope. Set the cruise on 75 and roll
@KeystoneTexan
7 ай бұрын
@@laneblount9888 I bet you’re not a truck driver either and haven’t been up and down the roads enough to experience what happens in severe weather
@geraldfrazier6375
7 ай бұрын
What are you smoking, way too much crap in this smaller trailer.!!!!! Why not take what you absolutely need ..instead of bringing your home supplies with you..
@fifedizzy4563
6 ай бұрын
You always 'need' a weight dist. hitch. esp in wind.
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