31 tundra
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I am looking at TT's in the 10,000-11000 gvw. I have 1200# trunnion spring bars. Figuring 13-15% on the tongue,that puts me somewhere in the middle of 1200# and 1700# spring bars. I do not think they make 1500# trunnion bars.I'm not sure which way to go. Any suggestions?
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WyoTraveler
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You can get a 1500 TW or a 1700 TW trunion bar if your hitch is a Reese. e-trailer has them on their web site.
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Please also check your receiver to make sure it is rated to carry that much weight.
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31 tundra
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WyoTraveler; Thank you. I always overlooked the 1500# bars. I think that would be perfect.
To Kanyonkitty; I have upgraded my receiver so it will take the weight. Thank you
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Are you going to be loading it to the GVWR of the trailer? what is the dry weight and the CCC? my trailer has a CCC of 4100lbs! 7100dry and 11,200 GVWR. I weighed mine loaded for a week trip and it was 9100lbs! unless it has a very low CCC or is a toy hauler I would go with the dry weight and add 1500-2000lbs to that. my tongue weight is +/- 1200lbs.
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31 tundra
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Dodge guy; I do not expect to load to GVWR. It is a Sprinter 327 FLS.
8110# dry
1040#TW dry
3090# CCC
I'm figuring running around 10K. The TW starts out heavy but I am suspecting the TW will become lighter as the TT is loaded since there is a ton of storage in the bedroom at the other end of the TT taking weight off the tongue.That is the only problem I see with this unit, keeping enought weight on the tongue.
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skipnchar
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With the Tudra's maximum payload being under 1500 lb. it's really a moot point.
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Ron Gratz
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skipnchar wrote:With the Tudra's maximum payload being under 1500 lb. it's really a moot point. 
He's not towing with a Toyota Tundra. His current TT is a Dutchmen Tundra.
According to his "signature", his tow vehicle is a Ford E-350 which should have sufficient payload.
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