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Jim601
Oct 01, 2007Explorer
Going camping. Wife, collie, full fuel 27 gl tank, +-35 gallons fresh water.
TV: 2006 GMC Duramax/Allison, SWB, 4dr crew cab.
5er: 2005 Everest 29RL W/dual AC. Cert scales all weights actual.
Loaded:
Steer axle 4,240*
Drive axle 5,620*
5er axle 8,920
Gross Wt 5er/TV 18,840
Empty, 1/2 tank fuel (27gl tank), hitch
Steer axle 4,300
Drive axle 2,820
Gross weight TV 7,120
GCWR TV mfg 9,200/actual 9,860*
Drive axle mfg 6,084/actual 5,620
GCWR 5er/TV mfg 22,000/actual 18,840
*A little over on the TV GCWR, but, the match up handles like a dream. Handles 9% grades EZ EZ. Weight is light on all other.
TV: 2006 GMC Duramax/Allison, SWB, 4dr crew cab.
5er: 2005 Everest 29RL W/dual AC. Cert scales all weights actual.
Loaded:
Steer axle 4,240*
Drive axle 5,620*
5er axle 8,920
Gross Wt 5er/TV 18,840
Empty, 1/2 tank fuel (27gl tank), hitch
Steer axle 4,300
Drive axle 2,820
Gross weight TV 7,120
GCWR TV mfg 9,200/actual 9,860*
Drive axle mfg 6,084/actual 5,620
GCWR 5er/TV mfg 22,000/actual 18,840
*A little over on the TV GCWR, but, the match up handles like a dream. Handles 9% grades EZ EZ. Weight is light on all other.
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