Vt Rv wrote:
My coach Std. Wt 17k, a GVWR of 20.7, a CGWR of 26K and has a 5K receiver hitch. I know the trailer is going to be close the 5K.
Looking at these forums and seeing what people are towing I can't imagine that I'm the exception with these ratios.
There will be 4 adults and gear. Fresh water for the trip out and back.
I do plan on loading it up and putting it on the scales before heading out but by then it will be late for making drastic changes to the plan.
I'm open to any suggestions shy of trading for a DP, not that I wouldn't love to but not an option at the moment.
The 5K rating of the hitch is saying you can pull something that weighs 5,000 lbs witch is fine for a car because there is virtually no tongue wt. Your potential problem is not with that it will be the maximum of 500 lbs that you can put on the tongue, this is were people get into problems and bust the receiver loose from the frame.
Another thing folks don't think about is that tongue wt is not a static load unless you're not moving....than it becomes dynamic and can easily increase 2 to 4X on rough roads.
You're probably OK but be careful and have the receiver inspected before you head out.
