UVW and GVWR and Tow Vehicles

just give us the facts. what kind of trailer and vehicle are you talking about?

saffikeagan wrote:
Senario:

5,500lb UVW Toy Hauler.
1,000lb cargo/water/etc max ever pulled usually averaging more in the 500lb range (self-propelled toy-type hauler only)
10,500lb GVWR on the TH

Would I be fine with a vehicle that has a max tow of 8000? (assuming that the 1,000lbs is NEVER exceeded).

you left out payload capacity of the tow vehicle and tongue weight of the trailer.

All you are going to get with this kind of question is you'll be fine or you'll be overweight and don't do it answers..

But where does that get you?

It's your rig, your tow vehicle, your towing experience, your towing expectations..

If I have never towed before, I would not do it..

If you have towed before and know what you are doing, and actually don't load anything... Ha, ha, only loading #1000 with a toy hauler with a #10.5K GVWR.. Yeah, right.. Anyway, in the end, it's your choice.. Not ours..:)

Good luck!

Mitch

What's the GCWR and GVW of the tow vehicle? "Max tow" is a theoretical number. GCWR - actual GVW = actual tow capacity (assuming other limits aren't busted first).