Understanding Weight Capcity
I posted this question on a different forum and have not received understanding....so I'll try here. I trying to understand the relationship between weight ratios so I can make sure I know what cap...
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Manwithnorv wrote:
I posted this question on a different forum and have not received understanding....so I'll try here.
I trying to understand the relationship between weight ratios so I can make sure I know what capacities are and to ensure I don't exceed them. I would like to know if the simple formula below is correct. I assume everyone would know what the abbreviated variable are.
Perhaps:
GVW = Curb Wt + Payload <-- YES!
GVW = Curb Wt + Cargo Wt + Hitch Wt. <-- NO!
Max. GTW = GCWR - GVW
Combined weight is what the mfr of the tow vehicle says is the maximum weight of the combination of trailer and truck together. Often this is mostly a fiction to make a 2500 out of a 3500 for registration. Yes, brakes might be slightly smaller and there might be 1 or 2 leaves difference in the spring packs, but not always. You =can= run over these numbers, and I'd bet that a good percentage of RVers do run over; some with the knowledge and experience that they're doing so and the rest not having a clue.
Lyle
