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Old 09-19-2017, 06:11 PM   #2
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Hello Greg;
The 36TK3 with most things inside for full time living will put almost up to 4,000 lbs of pin weight on the hitch in the truck, that trailer will have anywhere from 16,000 to 17,500 lbs of gross vehicle and if you use at least 20% of the gross number as the pin weight that is how you get that pin weight number. I don't think you can stay within the numbers set by the manufacturer for either rear axle or tires, or even gvwr for the truck. Check the vin plate for actual gross numbers. Depending on how the trailer is equipt and how well it has been maintained that is not an outlandish price. Check the tires, look to see if he has the 16 inch or 17.5 inch tires, check the age of them. Pretty spendy to replace 4 tires if they are old (check manufactured date stamped on the tire) or worn out. I'm sure others will give their thoughts. Welcome to the site and hope you stay a while...
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