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craigsz71

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thanks guys and wayne im sorry just didnt like how you responded and you have given me good info.... i just dont know all the vechicle weights and etc. i think the trailer is 5020lbs dry weight i belive. i posted the "golden" reply before your second post so i didnt get chance to read yours.i will go out there and look for that RPO tag... what does it require to get the towing package and how much.

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Just a thought..My 'Sticker' said I had the 4.8 and 3.08 gears as well. Then on the upgrade side of it, showed the 5.3 and 3.42. To be sure, I would look in the glove box for the GU_ code to see which is actually installed. (didnt see that written in the posts)

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It's easier to put in the Vin number to the website, it will post all the options if your vin is found.

 

But... The Heavy-duty trailering package is 44mm mono tube shocks, 36mm front stabilizer, heavy duty locking differential, 7-pin trailer harness, external Transmission cooler.

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yeah i dont think it has the tow package :rolleyes::D i dont want to overexert the truck we wouldnt prob tow it all that often either.. prob no more than 200 that would prob be absoutly the most unless we went out of state

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yeah i dont think it has the tow package :rolleyes::D i dont want to overexert the truck we wouldnt prob tow it all that often either.. prob no more than 200 that would prob be absolutely the most unless we went out of state

 

At the very least, you need to add a transmission cooler. :D

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The trailer's"Dry weight" is sorta like looking at the vehicles "Tow Rating". Neither have much relevance and the combination of the 2 can be down-right dangerous.

 

The "Dry weight" of the trailer is the weight that the trailer comes off of the assembly line before they add any accessories.... like... A/C, awning, battery, propane tanks....in some cases, fridge, stove, W/htr, etc..

 

It's common for a trailer that has a dry weight of 5K# to weigh 5500#, new, on the lot. Then the buyer adds another 800-1200# of his own gear and the trailer is commonly at the maximum GVWR of the trailer.

 

It is far wiser to judge the trailer's weight by the GVWR than the "Dry weight". It's common for buyers to look at the dry weight because they want to be able to tow the biggest rig that they can with the vehicle that they have. However, that's not very realistic or safe in some cases.

thanks guys and wayne im sorry just didnt like how you responded and you have given me good info.... i just dont know all the vechicle weights and etc. i think the trailer is 5020lbs dry weight i belive. i posted the "golden" reply before your second post so i didnt get chance to read yours.i will go out there and look for that RPO tag... what does it require to get the towing package and how much.

 

This is another common error for trailer towing:

 

(craigsz71 @ Sep 1 2011, 01:41 PM) *

yeah i dont think it has the tow package shakehead.gif sad.gif i dont want to overexert the truck we wouldnt prob tow it all that often either.. prob no more than 200 that would prob be absolutely the most unless we went out of state

 

Most people that buy camping trailers use the trailer locally most of the time. However, there is almost always that "One big vacation" that they take the trailer cross-country. That's where some people get in real trouble because they find themselves in mountainous terrain with an inadequate tow vehicle.

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The trailer's "Dry weight" is sorta like looking at the vehicles "Tow Rating". Neither have much relevance and the combination of the 2 can be down-right dangerous.

 

The "Dry weight" of the trailer is the weight that the trailer comes off of the assembly line before they add any accessories.... like... A/C, awning, battery, propane tanks....in some cases, fridge, stove, W/htr, etc..

 

It's common for a trailer that has a dry weight of 5K# to weigh 5500#, new, on the lot. Then the buyer adds another 800-1200# of his own gear and the trailer is commonly at the maximum GVWR of the trailer.

 

It is far wiser to judge the trailer's weight by the GVWR than the "Dry weight". It's common for buyers to look at the dry weight because they want to be able to tow the biggest rig that they can with the vehicle that they have. However, that's not very realistic or safe in some cases.

thanks guys and wayne im sorry just didnt like how you responded and you have given me good info.... i just dont know all the vechicle weights and etc. i think the trailer is 5020lbs dry weight i belive. i posted the "golden" reply before your second post so i didnt get chance to read yours.i will go out there and look for that RPO tag... what does it require to get the towing package and how much.

 

 

I believe your statement is true up to a certain date or year of trailer, but I'm pretty sure that the weight on the stickers has to be correct with options (liability reasons). I've asked the dealership that question before about how close the label is to actual weight and got that answer. Deals with shipping too. The trailers I've owned were pretty close to the UVW on the sticker on the ones I've had weighted. :D Certainly a valid concern when your towing close to your limit. :rolleyes:

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I can tell you that my '04 TrailManor has a dry weight of 2965#. I weighed it empty on a CAT scale (on the way home from buying it) and it weighed 3380". I weighed it again after 2 years and fully loaded for a camp-out. It weighed 3980#. My brother has a similar experience with his new trailer in '06.

 

A friend of mine bought a new Passport light weight TT. He weighed it after owning it for 2 years because the axles bent. It was 500# over the GVWR. He had to buy 2-new 5K# rated axles. They are just 2 people in their 60's and I don't see where they carry a lot of stuff. In fact, their forward storage is only used for their outdoor mat, BBQ and a few tools.

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are we talking about the sticker in glove box on left side with bunch of 3 letter codes?? if so i did see "Z82" i went back out and looked i tryed to type in my vin in the website and did come up with anything.......

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I recommend taking a digital pic of your RPO label. Print it out and put a couple copies in the glove box. They really come in handy when you get your truck worked on or just need to go buy parts. It's so easy to get that VIN wrong. I always had 3 sets of eyes verify a VIN before we put it down for our DMV clerk. Even then, there were errors. It's not easy to get a set of 13 numbers and letters right.

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Yep!!! Now....... what is the "GU code? That will give you the true axle ratio. I doubt that it is a 3.08

so is that the code i needed and the right sticker
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You do have 3.08s.......

 

I looked at the Z82 option. That only indicates "Trailer provisions"...... Not exactly sure what that means. It may only mean that you have the trailer harness plug on top of the spare tire and a brake controller cable under the dash........ again.... not sure.

 

Here is the RPO list. It would be wise to look up each option on your label.

http://aplsweb.com/Topics/TopicPix/RPO.pdf

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