2023 Jayco JAY FEATHER 27BHB

[Beltman]

I just purchased a new 2025 Ram 1500 Big Horn ,3.0 Hurricane 6’4” bed 3.92 gears.
I’m looking at the Jayco but thinking it might be too much tongue weight. They list it at 745. My max cargo is 1525lb my family plus bed cover and hitch is about 925lb thoughts??


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[ikreider]

Yep, looks like over payload before you even get in the truck. Look around but from what I’ve seen most TT’s are going to be at least 650 tongue weight

 

[Beltman]

Using a weight distribution hitch gets me closer no?


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[Paul B]

No, it just distributes the weight around, it doesn't make it disappear.
Weight will be weight.
I think that's right.
Paul B

 

[Brutal_HO]

745 dry is likely to be a far cry from wet/loaded and ready to roll.

 

[Beltman]

From what I understand it puts 20-30% on the trailer axle


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[ikreider]

Im new to towing so im far from an expert but from what I understand the hitch does not take any weight off the tongue.

 

[Brutal_HO]

From what I understand it puts 20-30% on the trailer axle

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I would probably run numbers using 20% to trailer. You're still putting 80% on the truck and just transferring some of the RAW to the steer axle (putting back what was unloaded). Many will say as long as you don't exceed RAWR, you'll be fine. If you are under RAWR, yet over GVWR, that's entirely a judgement call. You still need 10-15% tongue weight for safe towing.

Using a WD you also need to add the weight of the WD setup. Keep in mind the receiver is only rated for 1100.

Im new to towing so im far from an expert but from what I understand the hitch does not take any weight off the tongue.

A WD hitch works by leveraging weight (through rotation/torque) away from the rear axle/hitch to BOTH the front axle AND the trailer axles. It actually puts more stress on the hitch and trailer tongue. "Tongue weight" (weight that is exerted downward on the rear axle) is reduced through load transfer but not all is "eliminated."

 

[1791]

funny i drive 18 wheelers and know nothing about towing with a pickup lol
this explained alot to me

 

[Beltman]

The GVWR is 7600 pounds so I have plenty of room there.


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[Beltman]

How about a 2021 Forest River - Cherokee Alpha Wolf
Floorplan: 26DBH-L
Weight 5795
GVWR 76600
Hitch weight 600
Overall length 31 feet


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