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JoeTampa
Explorer
Nov 18, 2015

Am I reading this right? (Receiver capacity)



I just saw this sticker on my new (to me) tow vehicle. Am I correct in assuming that with a weight distribution hitch, I can have a tongue weight of up to 1500lbs?


Weights:


TV:

GVWR 9200 lbs
GAWR FRT 4670 lbs
GAWR RR 6084 lbs

I'm confused about this since the Frt and RR numbers don't add up to the GVWR.


The TT:

Unloaded Vehicle Weight (lbs) 7600
Dry Hitch Weight (lbs) 910
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (lbs) 9975
Cargo Carrying Capacity (lbs) 2375

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  • Golden_HVAC's avatar
    Golden_HVAC
    Explorer
    Nov 18, 2015
    I would recommend less than 1,400 pounds, as the receiver and WD bars, ect will weigh in around 100 pounds.

    You are probably going to be really close to 1400 pounds by the time you add water and camping gear, clothes, ect. Try not to put to much weight forward. .

    Of course check it at a CAT scale, or like I did at a moving van company. With a 3/4 ton truck, you should have much more than 1,500 pounds of cargo rating.

    Good luck,

    Fred.
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Nov 18, 2015
    Yes, you are corrrect BUT that dry weight of 910lbs will most likely be north of 1300lbs when you are ready to go camping.
    Barney
  • Chuck_thehammer's avatar
    Chuck_thehammer
    Explorer
    Nov 18, 2015
    Correct, V5 rated hitch with wdh.

    now go check the label on the driver door jam... for load capacity ..

    tongue weight + cargo weight = total weight...
    cargo weight is people/fuel/Stuff....
  • bikendan's avatar
    bikendan
    Explorer
    Nov 18, 2015
    That rating is rated for the hitch receiver ONLY, not necessarily for your truck.

    But yes, if you use a WDH with it, the receiver can handleup to1500lbs.

    You need to check the truck's spec as far as how much hitch weight it can handle.
  • BenK's avatar
    BenK
    Explorer
    Nov 18, 2015
    add that it also depends on the actual tongue weight after fully loading up
    and the WD Bar ratings (how much it removes from the TV rear axle...AKA distributes
    away from)

    Plus...the other components of towing...like the TV RGAWR vs actual
    weight when done WD'ing

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