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Blue2500CC Enthusiast

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Our new '16 Jayco Jay Flight 32 BHDS

 

Over halfway to the campground

 

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Arriving at the campground last Wed

 

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Some great tow pics!!!! Keep posting them!!!

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snarkee
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Love towing with this thing   Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk

FreeAmerican
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I towed our TT for the first time with the new 3/4 this weekend. I have to say on interstate and two lane the bigger truck does so much better. The big three push the half ton esp with the max tow

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wrc7732 Enthusiast

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Hooked up and ready to roll this past Saturday night. Took the new love shack on her inaugural journey. 100miles round trip. Going to do another couple like that before taking her to the in-laws at the end of the month a couple hundred miles away.

 

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Blue2500CC Enthusiast

Blue2500CC

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Will,

 

Nice looking rig!!!

 

It was our first real trip (whole family) also last Wed- Mon. Just my wife and I went out (no boys) for a w/e trip, but didn't spend much time at the campground.

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Old Picture of the Tahoe hauling the 32. Hopefully we will be showing the truck at Good Guys this year and I can haul it with the new truck :)

 

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Chevor Senior Enthusiast

Chevor

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Recent haul

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Hitch set up. Keep in mind my truck has an over built rear suspension. 2.5" Receiver and ball mount are rate 1800 tongue weight and 18000 trailer weight.

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Basics

Long Lock supports electric and brake away from dragging.

Brake away hooked to bumper separate from receiver. (can't really see from pict)

Chain hooks are always brought up from bottom. The reason for this has to do with how the chains respond to jerk if trailer ever does come lose. The other way there is a possibility of the chains becoming separated also. Chains are twisted individually to reduce slack. And are crossed just because some States have that law I see no reason other than that to do so. They are hooked to the trailer in the same spot.

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kevin_nj Enthusiast

kevin_nj

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I read somewhere that the reason to cross the chains is if the trailer does somehow separate from the tow ball, the tongue will be suspended on the chains rather than digging into the road.

sahls01gmc Senior Enthusiast

sahls01gmc

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I read somewhere that the reason to cross the chains is if the trailer does somehow separate from the tow ball, the tongue will be suspended on the chains rather than digging into the road.

That would be correct

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sahls01gmc Senior Enthusiast

sahls01gmc

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Recent haul

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Hitch set up. Keep in mind my truck has an over built rear suspension. 2.5" Receiver and ball mount are rate 1800 tongue weight and 18000 trailer weight.

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Basics

Long Lock supports electric and brake away from dragging.

Brake away hooked to bumper separate from receiver. (can't really see from pict)

Chain hooks are always brought up from bottom. The reason for this has to do with how the chains respond to jerk if trailer ever does come lose. The other way there is a possibility of the chains becoming separated also. Chains are twisted individually to reduce slack. And are crossed just because some States have that law I see no reason other than that to do so. They are hooked to the trailer in the same spot.

Since you are pretty experienced in this field, what is the best RV trailer you have pulled? Any brand seem to pull better than others? I know size matters, but overall is there one in particular that leaves you confident while pulling it?

Chevor Senior Enthusiast

Chevor

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I pull strictly Forest River trailers. There is a lot of different brands. Mainly Grey Wolf line. Not a bad trailer, kind of basic. Fiberglass sides are better for economy. Rounded fronts do well. Length really doesn't affect economy that much. Height does.

I find the long ones for the most part more stable. Fifth wheels typical do better for economy if you factor in the extra weight over a bumper pull.

 

That Rockwood was a really nice trailer.

 

Forest River owns Palomino (fan of the Sabre line) and Coachmen.

http://www.forestriverinc.com/Index.aspx

 

Usually you get what you pay for with these. The ones that cost more are better quality.

 

Not a fan of the V front trailers. I find those don't handle wind as well. The truck is cutting the wind, all the high V does is grab more crosswind.

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Blue2500CC Enthusiast

Blue2500CC

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That Rockwood looks HUGE! Lol

 

It is my understanding that twisting the chains like that is not good for them if somethings happens that they are needed???

 

Great idea on the long lock! I use a d shaped snap pin to capture the breakaway cable. Usually the electric cable seems fine. May have to borrow that though!

 

Do you deliver snowmobile trailers also? If so, have you found it to be similar with the v shaped front with crosswind? That is interesting to learn that!

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Chevor Senior Enthusiast

Chevor

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You can argue that about chains. I don't own the trailer and actual owner should really shorten. I go through weight stations all the time. Inspected 3 times and was never told, questioned or ticketed for twisting chains. The only concern is they don't drag.

 

Just haul campers.

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wrc7732 Enthusiast

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I pull strictly Forest River trailers. There is a lot of different brands. Mainly Grey Wolf line. Not a bad trailer, kind of basic. Fiberglass sides are better for economy. Rounded fronts do well. Length really doesn't affect economy that much. Height does.

I find the long ones for the most part more stable. Fifth wheels typical do better for economy if you factor in the extra weight over a bumper pull.

 

That Rockwood was a really nice trailer.

 

Forest River owns Palomino (fan of the Sabre line) and Coachmen.

http://www.forestriverinc.com/Index.aspx

 

Usually you get what you pay for with these. The ones that cost more are better quality.

 

Not a fan of the V front trailers. I find those don't handle wind as well. The truck is cutting the wind, all the high V does is grab more crosswind.

So you're pulling that monster TT without a WDH?? Man, if I put my 35' on my 1500 w/o a WDH, the rear squats and she looks old she's ready to take flight.

 

Those 2500's are amazing. My '07's like that. Same 2.5" receiver, and even with a bed full of crap, barely notices a trailer. Then again, when it's empty, it rides like it has a solid suspension. [emoji1]

 

 

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Chevor Senior Enthusiast

Chevor

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And the truck has over 693,000 miles on it know

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GLSierra13

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This was back in 2004 with my previous truck ('00 Silverado LT) when I took my '74 Cutlass Supreme (which I now have owned for 40 years!) in for a new exhaust system. I haven't towed anything but my garden tractor with my '13 Sierra.

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