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So here's some new information on the towing
http://www.nissanusa.com/trucks/201...=0.240189300&gclid=CMH_9_ags8gCFQ2PHwodALQPEA
http://www.nissanusa.com/trucks/201...=0.240189300&gclid=CMH_9_ags8gCFQ2PHwodALQPEA
But weight is weight, regardless of where it is. the truck still needs to be able to pull it and stop it. the rest is just how much strain is on the rear axle, hitch, leaf springs etc. right? So if the Gross limit is "x" it doesn't matter where or how the weight is on the hitch?Wonder how heavy that boat+trailer is?
Thing about boat+trailers is that the tongue weight is often really low, maybe only 5%-10%, so you don't need as much truck payload. Guess they can get away with that 'cause the weight sits very low in a boat. Especially with an inboard motor, it's basically between the trailer wheels .
If that rig weighs 12K lbs and only 5% is TW, that's 600#, which explains why there's no weight distribution hitch. WDHs are very rare with boat haulers.
But you need more payload and a WDH with Campers; bumper pulls are often 12-15% TW, fifth wheels 15-25%. Mine is about 15%, or 1200# TW, and with all the other stuff we carry in the truck bed, I'm really interested in payload numbers. My current 2024# is barely sufficient.
It's complicated.But weight is weight, regardless of where it is. the truck still needs to be able to pull it and stop it. the rest is just how much strain is on the rear axle, hitch, leaf springs etc. right? So if the Gross limit is "x" it doesn't matter where or how the weight is on the hitch?
So complicated I can't even get it right:It's complicated.
There's the truck's GVWR (curb weight+payload), GCWR (curb weight+ tow capacity)
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