Why doesn't the math work?
I have received a lot of education from this forum, but I am back with another question. I have learned that my TV payload is 10,000 lbs. and that the GCWR is 23,500 lbs. The TV with passengers and ...
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ChooChooMan74 wrote:
Your GVWR is 10,000, and your payload is probably 1720lbs. That said, the camper manufacturers probably don't care if you overload your truck. They are just trying to sell you a product.
Yes, this is correct. If I allow 300 lbs. for the hitch, I only have 1420 lbs. left for pin weight. IF my calculations are correct, I can safely tow a 5800 lb. (dry weight) FW. Now that is funny! Where do manufacturers of TVs come up with these figures? Why say that the TV has a GCWR of 23,500 lbs.? Why say that it can tow 15,100 lbs.? RV manufacturers are no better when they give the dry weight of unit and hitch. I realize that there are a lot of people out there towing RVs and they are not within the guidelines of safe towing. They are doing fine, they have no problems. However, I am not a gambler. As much as I prefer the FW I think I will have to settle for a TT.
