Acutal Tongue Wt vs. Manufacturer's Statement
So tomorrow we are going to pay/sign for our first TT (30' KZ Connect) whoich we ordered back in September at the Hershey RV show. The dealer is a 3hr drive away and will be storing the TT until Apri...
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No, dry tongue weight are not accurate. That does not include batteries, propane, options, and of course loaded. 12-15% of the GVWR is much more accurate, in general.
And yes, buy the hitch based on actual weights.
PS - That trailer has a scary-low payload. I'm assuming since you posted DRY hitch weights, you're also going off brochure dry unit weight? Or the yellow sticker in the trailer?.
If that's a brochure weight, that might the lowest I've ever seen in a long trailer. That's more appropriate for a tear-drop maybe. 1) "mandatory options" like the microwave, awning, and spare tire will probably bump it up to 6,200 pounds. Then add 80 pounds of propane, 120 pounds of batteries, you're already down to 300 pounds of carrying capacity. The 300 pounds is all you're allowed for water, groceries, luggage etc. Might be ok for a seasonal unit, but not for something to actually go camping in!
And yes, buy the hitch based on actual weights.
PS - That trailer has a scary-low payload. I'm assuming since you posted DRY hitch weights, you're also going off brochure dry unit weight? Or the yellow sticker in the trailer?.
If that's a brochure weight, that might the lowest I've ever seen in a long trailer. That's more appropriate for a tear-drop maybe. 1) "mandatory options" like the microwave, awning, and spare tire will probably bump it up to 6,200 pounds. Then add 80 pounds of propane, 120 pounds of batteries, you're already down to 300 pounds of carrying capacity. The 300 pounds is all you're allowed for water, groceries, luggage etc. Might be ok for a seasonal unit, but not for something to actually go camping in!
