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by gagypsy
October 5th, 2015, 12:20 pm
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
Topic: Tow Vehicle Sizing
Replies: 11
Views: 19799

Re: Tow Vehicle Sizing

Found this article recently which makes sense to me. The exception, for me is I use 40% as safety margin and that has worked well. How to Calculate your REAL Towing Capacity This is probably the most common question we get...."How heavy of a camper can I pull with my vehicle?" Most dealers want you...
by gagypsy
August 31st, 2015, 12:18 pm
Forum: Modifications (Mods)
Topic: Rear bumper load limit
Replies: 8
Views: 5142

Re: Rear bumper load limit

thanks!
by gagypsy
August 14th, 2015, 12:13 am
Forum: Modifications (Mods)
Topic: Rear bumper load limit
Replies: 8
Views: 5142

Re: Rear bumper load limit

moallen wrote:Just my 2 cents...
Yep...sometimes worth more than 2 cents....as in "spend a penny in time and save 9"
by gagypsy
August 13th, 2015, 10:45 am
Forum: Modifications (Mods)
Topic: Rear bumper load limit
Replies: 8
Views: 5142

Re: Rear bumper load limit

msmith wrote:I have a 2016 24rls it says my rear bumper Max is 100lbs
msmith...thanks. Where did you find that info. I have looked but can't find anything...not in owners manual or sticker on bumper.
by gagypsy
August 11th, 2015, 11:59 am
Forum: Modifications (Mods)
Topic: Rear bumper load limit
Replies: 8
Views: 5142

Re:

I would be nervous after all the horror stories I have heard. Somebody makes a bumper reinforcement kit. Looks really easy to install. I'll try to find it and post it here. thanks for replying. I have a local welding shop who can easily reinforce the bumper to frame...did that on my last travel tra...
by gagypsy
August 10th, 2015, 3:47 pm
Forum: Modifications (Mods)
Topic: Rear bumper load limit
Replies: 8
Views: 5142

Rear bumper load limit

Just purchased a 2016 ARmaxx 21FB. My old travel trailer had a box that I had constructed which carried the generator(s), two honda 2000i's which weigh about 52 lbs each wet. I would like to mount this box to the rear bumper...has anyone done this. Anyone know what the rated weight is for bumper. T...