First time 5ver
Posted this to Forest River forum but wanted to get your feedback as well. So after 4 years in our BH TT we have decided that we want to upgrade. We have looked at about 100 units in the last week ...
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charles.maine wrote:
N-trouble - thanks for the real life review.
Keith - Very good point thank you for that. I had not considered that I likely will not load the trailer to the GVWR or even close. I guess what I could do is take my TT up there and weigh it and see what the loaded weight is vs dry weight to get an idea of how much I typically load in there.
I would load up and go to the CAT scales and get accurate axle weights first without trailer attached. Then you need to get the axle weights from the loaded trailer and subtract the empty weight of the TT to see how much stuff you have. Remember to disconnect the trailer from truck to get accurate trailer axle weights (or you will be under on the trailer by the tongue weight). You can get accurate axle weights (truck and TT) for all axles if you get them on the scales right and disconnect the trailer.
I will tell you that many here tow slightly over the GVWR of the truck when towing a fiver with a 2500. I am one of those, but I am well under both axle weight ratings (500# each axle). This has been debated ad nauseum on these forums. State laws vary and each person looks at things differently, but IMHO I don't worry about being over the truck GVWR a few hundred pounds when I am well under the axle ratings. If you do a lot of research, the 10,000 limit on 2500s is as much about marketing in a segment rather than truck abilities.
A would closely focus on axle weight ratings and try to stay well under them. Keith
