GCWR vs GVWR question
I know the weight topic has been beat to death on this forum, but I may have just come to a realization and after searching, I can't find the answer to my question. The weight capacities of my TV and...
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Truck weight w/o passengers 7100
GVWR 10,000
Max 5th Wheel towing 15,200 (Forget this mfg. magical number)
GCWR 23,500 (Forget this mfg. magical number)
Rear Axle GAWR 6,000
Looking at purchasing 2010 Montana 3750FLF. All weights per Keystone website.
Dry weight 12201
Hitch weight 2175 (Forget this mfg. dry number)
Carry Capacity 3474
Truck.......7100 W/O passengers 10,000 GVWR------2900# capacity
How much do passengers weigh? How much does stuff in cab weigh----bags, things passengers carry etc???? Does that include hitch???
RAWR.....6000 How much is on rear axle ?????? How much weight carrying capacity left?????
Trailer.....
Dry 12,201 PLUS Carry Capacity 3474--------15,675 GVWR
20% for wet pin------3000 (+)
You will be OVER trucks GVWR (10,000)
You will be OVER trucks RAWR (6,000)
You will be over trucks rear tire MAX Load Rating (6400-6800)
You have a capable truck......stay within it's ratings/limits
Real World ones..not mfg. magical ones
GVWR, RAWR, Rear Tire Max Load Ratings.........stay within those ratings and you will enjoy towing.
If you enjoy towing you go more often...going more often means more fun>
GO weigh truck camp ready and get the real numbers.
GVWR 10,000
Max 5th Wheel towing 15,200 (Forget this mfg. magical number)
GCWR 23,500 (Forget this mfg. magical number)
Rear Axle GAWR 6,000
Looking at purchasing 2010 Montana 3750FLF. All weights per Keystone website.
Dry weight 12201
Hitch weight 2175 (Forget this mfg. dry number)
Carry Capacity 3474
Truck.......7100 W/O passengers 10,000 GVWR------2900# capacity
How much do passengers weigh? How much does stuff in cab weigh----bags, things passengers carry etc???? Does that include hitch???
RAWR.....6000 How much is on rear axle ?????? How much weight carrying capacity left?????
Trailer.....
Dry 12,201 PLUS Carry Capacity 3474--------15,675 GVWR
20% for wet pin------3000 (+)
You will be OVER trucks GVWR (10,000)
You will be OVER trucks RAWR (6,000)
You will be over trucks rear tire MAX Load Rating (6400-6800)
You have a capable truck......stay within it's ratings/limits
Real World ones..not mfg. magical ones
GVWR, RAWR, Rear Tire Max Load Ratings.........stay within those ratings and you will enjoy towing.
If you enjoy towing you go more often...going more often means more fun>
GO weigh truck camp ready and get the real numbers.
