2015 Yukon TT Weight Help
Hello all, I'm new here and we are currently in the search for a "new" TT for the family. Mostly looking at the used market as it seems like a good place to start out to make sure everyone enjoys thi...
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handye9 wrote:
Your available payload is much less than your estimate. Deductions, from your payload capacity, include everything and everybody, you put in or on the vehicle. In addition to that 500 lbs of gear, you need to subtract the weight of your family.
Your max tow capacity (6300 lbs) is considering a 150 lb driver who, has no cargo, and has no passengers. As you load people and gear into the vehicle, your tow capacity and payload go down, pound for pound.
Average trailer load (pots and pans, dishes, utensils, bedding, bath linens, tools, camp chairs, BBQ, groceries, water, etc) is closer to 1000 lbs. A trailer with 5300 lb empty weight will be more like 6300 when ready to camp.
Average tongue weight is 12 - 13 percent of loaded trailer weight. A 6300 lb trailer could have tongue weight over 800 lbs. A weight distribution hitch will add another 80 - 100 lbs.
What is the general consensus on % of tow capacity to leave for reserve?
I don't want to completely max out the capacity but at the same time want to make sure we can get something which we all can safely enjoy.
