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Old 06-29-2015, 09:20 PM   #1
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2014 Titan and 26BHS

Now that I have a deposit on the 26BHS and the sales guy told me my Titan can pull it without any issues I wanted to check with people on here with experience as to if I should be good or not? Thanks
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Quick internet search show your TV around 9000lbs of towing capacity and a payload range of 1600-2000 lbs ( check door sticker or subtract curb weight from GVWR)

The trailer, fully loaded GVWR is 7700lbs and a tongue weight of probably 800lbs or so when loaded.

You will want a good weight distribution hitch, and watch you total payload ( tongue weight plus all gear and passengers.

Watch your transmission temps especially in the mountains

My.02 - I think it will work out
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Old 06-29-2015, 10:25 PM   #3
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Thanks I was a bit worried last thing I need is to buy a TT and not be able to pull it as I cannot afford a new truck.
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Old 06-30-2015, 12:04 AM   #4
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Can you give us more info on your tow vehicle. Do you know your exact tow capacity and payload? Do you have a family that will be in your truck while towing?? Do you have any special towing add on's like tranny cooler?
Hate to burst the bubble, but the salesman will always tell you things to make a deal.
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Old 06-30-2015, 07:13 AM   #5
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It's a 2014 Titan Pro 4X. To my knowledge it does not have any extra tow features that I know of. Their is a button that your suppose to press when towing stuff buy honestly I have no idea what that does? Maybe it effects the gearing somehow. They are installing the break box and sway bars when I pick up the trailer and it's my wife my 8 yr old and myself and our small dog that will be traveling most of the time. Thanks
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Your truck can tow ' up to 9500 lbs' depending on features you have on it(like 4x4 or bigger back doors) your towing capacity will decrease. You need to find out the exact towing capacity for your specific truck, the payload capacity of it, and your GCVW. Then we can see if your truck will safely pull the 26bhs.
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Old 06-30-2015, 08:02 AM   #7
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Thanks I will double check eveything you mentioned.
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There is a sticker on your drivers door jamb where it lists your tire pressure. There will also be a line that reads "Total weight of all passengers and cargo should never exceed ________ lbs".

If you can tell us the GVWR and the GCWR that would help too. Door jamb again but on a different sticker.

Let us know what those numbers are and we can help you out some more.

Crew cab?
Gear ratio?

The Pro 4X probably has a lower payload than other Titans because of the offroad package and options.
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Old 06-30-2015, 08:22 AM   #9
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It's say max combined weight should never exceed 1653lbs

GAWR 7200

GAWR FR 3849

GAWR RR 4200
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You now know what the manufacturer says is the max axle weights front and rear. A quick trip to the CAT Scale will tell you what the axle's weight are now.
Add about 100# for the hitch and add 800-1000# to the trailer's advertised weight and multiply by 0.15 (15%). If you have that much or hopefully more capacity on the rear axle you should be ok.
This is just going to be an educated guess but you'll be a little closer to KNOWING your weights.
The CAT Scale is your friend.
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Yes the CAT scales are your friend. With that said, I have a 2005 Titan with the big tow package and it pulls our WhiteHawk 29SQB with no fuss, and we're safely under the limits of the truck.
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Good to know sounds like I should be ok. Thanks everyone
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It's say max combined weight should never exceed 1653lbs

GAWR 7200

GAWR FR 3849

GAWR RR 4200
There you go. Payload capacity of 1653

Around 800 lbs of that will be tongue weight. That leaves you about 800 for passengers and cargo in the truck.

Close, but manageable if you are thoughtful of that basic math.

Again, just my.02
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Unless I gain a bunch of weight I should be ok. 6"4 175lbs, wife 120, kid 50, dog 20, gear maybe 200 :-) should be good thanks!
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I have same truck and tt and I have no problem what so ever ..go camping have fun
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Old 07-03-2015, 12:02 AM   #16
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Thanks!
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Use 4th gear to tow with the Titan. 5th gear overheats the tranny in the Titan. Put the tow button on. It adjusts the trucks shift points.
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I don't want to be a voice of negativity but I posted a story on another thread regarding an unfortunate set of events leading to an accident with my neighbor and his Ford F-150 (both his TT and truck were totaled). Though he was towing a much longer TT. There are those who speculated he was over his weight or dangerously close to it, I can vouch, he was a good 800 to 1000 pounds under his vehicles capabilities, also speed was not an issue, at the time of the accident the investigation found he was traveling at 58MPH in a 65 . In the end he now has a new 3/4 ton TV and a new TT, though he went a Hideout TT in the 28 foot range I don't hold it against him (lol). The issue with his accident was the sequence of events that aligned perfectly. It was figured out that while under weight, he was towing to long of a TT for the virtually empty bed conditions of his TV. The resulting whip from the sway caused the "tail to wag the dog" as it was.
Meanwhile, the other friend who was following immediately behind him and experienced almost the identical conditions at the scene of the accident didn't have any control issues with a 1 ton truck (there was enough ass end weight with the TV to keep the tail from wagging the dog).

From the sounds of things you have a good TV and TT combination and shouldn't have any issues. I would recommend a couple of trips in it to see how things go before you rush out to a new TV. The odds of anyone running into the same situation my neighbor experienced are pretty rare (it was a perfect storm of events that aligned).
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Thanks for the tip!


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Use 4th gear to tow with the Titan. 5th gear overheats the tranny in the Titan. Put the tow button on. It adjusts the trucks shift points.
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