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Old 11-07-2013, 01:26 PM
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That comment about a one ton is crazy my insurance company made me seine a statement that my tow was listed by mfg to tow my weight, so just what do you think would happen if you were involved in an accident. SOL
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Old 11-07-2013, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RICHARD CUNY
That comment about a one ton is crazy my insurance company made me seine a statement that my tow was listed by mfg to tow my weight, so just what do you think would happen if you were involved in an accident. SOL
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My F350 is rated at 18,500 bumper pull and 22.200 5th wheel which both will cover what I am pulling.
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The new Ram is rated for 30,000lbs, 37,000 combined.

A one Ton truck easily, safely and legally will tow a 47 fountain, and I personally would tow with modern 3/4 ton SRW.
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I was not aware that it could handle it is that the same as a F150?
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Old 11-09-2013, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RICHARD CUNY
I was not aware that it could handle it is that the same as a F150?
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Sorry guys I now know what a one ton is and should have kept my thought to myself until I got some better knowledge
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Old 11-09-2013, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 4bus
My Tundra will pull the crap out of that 47


Kidding of course, for the 47 go with the Tundra Diesel Dually

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Old 11-09-2013, 11:18 AM
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Just curious, do you know what the 47's weigh, have you taken them to a scale when they have some fuel in them and mostly ready to go for a weekend? I did this with my 29' Fountain on a triple axle trailer, any guesses?

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I bet your 29' full of fuel is around 9000 pounds.
Am I close?

Weight of 47' is listed as 16, 500 dry (I believe this is with twins). It holds 340 gallons of gas at 6.073 pounds per gallon so we are up to (2064.82) 18,564.82. Trailer weight estimate 3000? Oil + water estimate 200. Plus gear? Probably knocking on 22,000 pounds. Has to look HUGE being pulled down the road. What a boat! 90+ with twin 700s!
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Originally Posted by Wes Burmark
I bet your 29' full of fuel is around 9000 pounds.
Am I close?

Weight of 47' is listed as 16, 500 dry (I believe this is with twins). It holds 340 gallons of gas at 6.073 pounds per gallon so we are up to (2064.82) 18,564.82. Trailer weight estimate 3000? Oil + water estimate 200. Plus gear? Probably knocking on 22,000 pounds. Has to look HUGE being pulled down the road. What a boat! 90+ with twin 700s!
Your close, it's 8,560 with an "average" amount of fuel (somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 tank, tank holds 132)
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