One more attempt to educate some people.
Happen to have a 2016 Jayco brochure in my hand presently and here is what the weight specs are for the Eagle 355MBQS 5th wheel model:
Unloaded Vehicle weight - 11,280
Dry hitch weight - 2265
Gross vehicle weight rating - 13,750
Cargo carrying capacity - 2470
DUH! How can that be??? Should be 205 lbs CCC, right?
11,280 + 2265 = 13,545 close to the GVWR of 13,750 and it says it still can have 2470 lbs of cargo loaded in??? Fuzzy modern math or just a pure lie?
Nope! The pin weight is not part of the RV's weight as it is the pin weight on the tow vehicle and is carried solely by the tow vehicle and NOT by the RV's springs, axles, wheels, or tires. The RV's axle weight is where the coach's weight is carried. Pin weight even if 10,000 lbs is carried 100% by the tow vehicle and has nothing to do with the RV/trailer's weight on it's axles or tires.
11,280 + 2470 = 13,750 which is the RV's published GVWR and is clearly printed.
I've gotten so tired of constantly trying to educate some as to the same published known and printed facts over and over or is it that can't they read and/or comprehend. For crying out loud, it's in black and white on most RV manufacturer's own brochures and has been for eons. Yet, some argue or post misleading things which only confuse others. WHY?
Why is this so hard to understand??? It's not rocket science or even 5th grade math or comprehension level. It gets so old!
