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campingguy62
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We are not new to travel trailers/fifth wheels but we are planning on buying a travel trailer toy hauler so we can make a move to Montana and be able to camp along the way. The toy hauler we are looking at is the Forest River Vengeance Rogue 31V with a GVWR of #11,450 and a tongue weight of #1,250. Should we be considering a tongue weight capacity of #1,200 or #1,500? Our tow vehicle is a 2005 Ford F350 truck (6.0 liter diesel,crew cab,long bed & 4x4) with a factory hitch (12,500 GTW 1,250 GTW with weight distributing. Thank you for your time and assistance.
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59bisquik
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My trailer is a bit heavier. 1870 tongue weight and 14900 trailer weight. I went to a Draw Tite Ultra 5 hitch with 18k towing and 2500lb tongue weight along with a 20k Blue Ox Sway Pro hitch. The 2k bars are a bit stiff, but its a well built package.
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Baja_Man
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I would consider the Blue Ox with 2000# bars. I bet your TW will heavier than you are currently thinking. I have one and it is great!
2023 GMC, 3500HD, Crew Cab, 6.6L Gas/6 Speed Auto, 4X4, Standard Bed; SRW
2011 Outback 250RS - Anniversary Edition
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Baja_Man
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lincster wrote:
If u really want to go by the numbers, the stock receiver on that truck is not rated high enough.
I had to buy a real class V hitch for my F350.


X2....I went with the Curt XD on my 2003 F-350
2023 GMC, 3500HD, Crew Cab, 6.6L Gas/6 Speed Auto, 4X4, Standard Bed; SRW
2011 Outback 250RS - Anniversary Edition
Equal-i-zer 10K

lincster
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If u really want to go by the numbers, the stock receiver on that truck is not rated high enough.
I had to buy a real class V hitch for my F350.
2022 F350 PSD CC 4X4 Dually to pull 2006 LE3905

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Y-Guy
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I completely agree with lamopar, toy hauler tongue weights are often off and can be more impacted by loading than most other trailers.

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lamopar
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Before you decide on which bars to get make sure you get an accurate tounge weight. The listed weight has almost always been off from my experience and when I spoke to an engineer at Reese he wouldn't even give me an answer until I weighed my tounge weight. Well the factory called it at 1630 but when I weighed it on a scale it was 1950. I went with a 1700 lbs bar as that was the heavyist they had and it has been working fine for 7 years. I just recommend you weigh the tounge weight with propane in the tanks fist.

nayther
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might want to consider the lesser bars and add air bags. Might be a better ride. Just a thought
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drmopar
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Go with the 1500 bars, you will have a rough ride. 1200 bars smother but less weight transfer-

downtheroad
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Loaded with all your stuff...a toy hauler...I'd definitely go with the 1500 bars.
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