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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Am I overloaded?
Here's a picture of my latest trip to the in laws. I've got the 2X6 lumber for a 18'X8' deck, our old couch and lazy-boy and our Jayco 23 FB. It pulled like a dream and I got around 15 mpg.

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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Trailers sitting level so I'd say no.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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probably not.... the funny thing about it is on a long bed it wouldnt even look the least bit overloaded.....
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Only way to see if you are overloaded is to weight it at a certified scale. NO Guessing just the facts.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Nope the front tires are still on the ground. you can add some more weight
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Normally the trailer sits nose high because of the taller tires.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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I think if you strap the lazyboy to the front bumper, it would level her out and be safe as hell. LOL... nice pic
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jamiec
I think if you strap the lazyboy to the front bumper, it would level her out and be safe as hell. LOL... nice pic
Then all you need is grandma to sit in the lazy boy w/ a shotgun, to get thru any traffic jam that you may encounter. lol
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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your not overlaoded untill your on the bump stops

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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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^^^ you need airbags

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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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You have a leveling kit right?
Well that takes the 2 inch squat out of the back, and the rear springs on these suck. Any weight and they move down.
Get some air bags, and move on!
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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15mpg....the couch must have been acting like an aero wing.
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