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toedtoes
Apr 14, 2021Explorer III
Quick math to figure it out:
To find a trailer, look at the GVWR of the trailer not the dry weight. Dry weight is usually even less than what the trailer weighs of the lot.
TC (towing capacity) = 9850lbs.
You want a trailer with a GVWR of less than 9850lbs. That will cover the weight of the trailer, the weight of any factory options, battery, propane, and gear you put in or on the trailer.
AND
Payload = 1180lbs
Add up the weight of your family and pets (if they will be camping with you). Add to that 15% of the trailer's GVWR for "tongue weight". Then add the weight of any gear you will be carrying in or on the truck (in cab, in truckbed, on roof, on bike hitch front or back, etc). If all that is less than 1180lbs, you are within limits.
With that, how close you want to get to the limits is personal preference. Some have no problem right at the edge. Others, like me, prefer a 15% cushion area to provide for mountain driving and less stress on the tow vehicle.
To find a trailer, look at the GVWR of the trailer not the dry weight. Dry weight is usually even less than what the trailer weighs of the lot.
TC (towing capacity) = 9850lbs.
You want a trailer with a GVWR of less than 9850lbs. That will cover the weight of the trailer, the weight of any factory options, battery, propane, and gear you put in or on the trailer.
AND
Payload = 1180lbs
Add up the weight of your family and pets (if they will be camping with you). Add to that 15% of the trailer's GVWR for "tongue weight". Then add the weight of any gear you will be carrying in or on the truck (in cab, in truckbed, on roof, on bike hitch front or back, etc). If all that is less than 1180lbs, you are within limits.
With that, how close you want to get to the limits is personal preference. Some have no problem right at the edge. Others, like me, prefer a 15% cushion area to provide for mountain driving and less stress on the tow vehicle.
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