A different weight question
I do not have a good understanding on how GVWR is applied to a travel trailer rig. The question is whether the tongue weight and it's effects have to be counted in both the truck and trailer weights...
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I may be wrong, or over simplifying. But, When the TT is hooked up. The TV is carrying the tongue weight. It only counts toward GVWR weight of the TV. This is the reason "many / most" TT axles are not rated for the full GVWR of the TT. Because the trailer axles never have to carry the full weight of the TT on the highway.
Of course when the trailer is unhooked, the tongue weight is sitting on the tongue jack, so again. The trailer axles are not carrying the full weight of the trailer.
So in fact. The tongue weight only counts toward the weight / GVWR of the TV.
Of course when the trailer is unhooked, the tongue weight is sitting on the tongue jack, so again. The trailer axles are not carrying the full weight of the trailer.
So in fact. The tongue weight only counts toward the weight / GVWR of the TV.
