Loaded cargo weight

It really depends. Some folks view of what is an absolute necessity is different from my view of what is necessary. That being said, we have been between 1,800 and 2,000 pounds for our extended trips (4 to 6 weeks). We rarely carry fresh water in the tank since we do not boondock. Instead we keep a couple of gallons for flushing on the road.

Put it on the scales after you load normally. That's the only way to know. Anything else is a swag and most likely on the low side.

Everyone is different, but when we are fully loaded for a week, 4 people, 1 dog, we have about 2,000 lbs of "stuff" on board. Still have room for 1,000 lbs according to trl GVW.

I have a cargo rating of 2,734 pounds on my 30' 1997 Bounder. It has a 100 gallon fresh water tank (800 pounds) and 75 gallon gas tank, 15 gallon propane tank.

I checked the weight while on a 2 week vacation, with full fresh and gas tanks, and the weight was 16,500 pounds with 2 dogs and people inside. So I was using around 2,200 pounds of my cargo rating for people, dogs, and camping gear, water ect. I had stocked the refrigerator before going for 3 nights dry camping, then going home after that.

Remember the 5th wheel hitch itself will come in a 150 pound crate!

Good luck,

Fred.

Ballpark 3000# from your description cause is sounds like you fill it up.


We FTd for 7 yrs. and I know we carried a lot LESS then majority of weekenders


Regardless.........
If 'new' 5th wheels GVWR is more than current truck is capable of towing (ESPECIALLY carrying the wet pin weight) then you will not have enough truck

5vr GVWR times 25%.......wet pin
Does truck have enough payload for that weight??????

If it does.then you can load up as you want.

There is no AVG cargo weight.