Looking for first trailer, math help please
I have been towing a decent amount through the years... enclosed trailers, boats, wave runners, etc. None however have been heavy enough that I have had to do much (if any) math on the trailers. My wi...
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And a follow up trailer question. Let's say that we do end up getting something similar to the Jayco x254. The unit's unloaded weight (for what that is worth) is 4,705# and the cargo carrying capacity is 1,290#.
Again, please correct me where I am wrong.
Even though I plan to never haul to a site with full water, I assume that I must factor that in the weight anyway. So 42 gal of water would be about 350#. I figure that I have to factor that in because if I drive there nearly fully loaded with cargo but with no water, I fill the trailer up with water when I get there to pull it to our designated site, it would then be over the cargo carrying capacity.
In the same regards, it has gray and black capacities of 30-1/2 gallons each. Do you have to figure those in at all if you figure that you will empty those upon exiting?
Overall, it just seems that once you factor in the water, propane tanks, and any dealer add-on's, it quickly lowers that 1,290 cargo capacity down to less than 900#.
One final note is that I am open to purchasing anything that helps the weight balance and increase safety. I am already planning on purchasing a weight distributing hitch and sway bars.
Again, please correct me where I am wrong.
Even though I plan to never haul to a site with full water, I assume that I must factor that in the weight anyway. So 42 gal of water would be about 350#. I figure that I have to factor that in because if I drive there nearly fully loaded with cargo but with no water, I fill the trailer up with water when I get there to pull it to our designated site, it would then be over the cargo carrying capacity.
In the same regards, it has gray and black capacities of 30-1/2 gallons each. Do you have to figure those in at all if you figure that you will empty those upon exiting?
Overall, it just seems that once you factor in the water, propane tanks, and any dealer add-on's, it quickly lowers that 1,290 cargo capacity down to less than 900#.
One final note is that I am open to purchasing anything that helps the weight balance and increase safety. I am already planning on purchasing a weight distributing hitch and sway bars.
