Another can i tow this question...kind of

taylor6400 wrote:
Let me preface this by saying we are permanent campers, and don't travel other than that. This was our third year and I don't see us doing anything different. We love the place, out neighbors, and its pretty close to home, and with a kid in sports if we weren't permanent I don't think we would camp. But we are upgrading our camper from a 25' to possibly a Keystone Hideout 31RBDS. I know its more than I would tow on a regular basis with a half ton. But I only have to get it 60 miles to my camp site then its staying there.

Heres the numbers, I have a 2014 Silverado crew. GVWR is 7200.

Of the THREE half ton sub classes...this +7.X K GVWR is the middle
or regular half ton

Max payload is 1710.

This is based or derived from a 'curb' vehicle, which is the stripper
version. Generally, the actual payload is less if your TV has options

Even less when it is loaded with 'payload' or 'cargo'

Rated for trailering 9100.

This is based on that 'curb' vehicle, so if your TV weighs more than
the 'curb', that 9,100 lb rating is less by each pound over the 'curb'

Gross combined 15000. Curb weight of truck 5456.

Go out and actually weigh your truck, fully loaded, in order to know
where you are in reference to 'your' ratings

Most will weigh hundreds more than their listed curb

Camper is 7600 dry, 9600 GVWR, tongue weight listed at 865 (im guessing this is based on dry weight?).

'Dry' is the stripper model in most cases. Most will actually weigh
hundreds or more pounds when actually weighed fully loaded

Yes, most are 'dry' tongue weights, but it does give a hint on the
actual weight's percentage tongue weight. A lot depends on that
trailers architecture and how you load it up

I know its right at the limits, but looks to be within specs. My truck will be empty with just me, camper will not have water but will have 2 batteries and 2 30b LP bottles. I have a weight dist hitch and sway bar. What are your thoughts?

Go out and actually weigh the whole setup, axle by axle. Fully loaded

That is the only way to know where you are in reference to your ratings

BenK wrote:

taylor6400 wrote:
Let me preface this by saying we are permanent campers, and don't travel other than that. This was our third year and I don't see us doing anything different. We love the place, out neighbors, and its pretty close to home, and with a kid in sports if we weren't permanent I don't think we would camp. But we are upgrading our camper from a 25' to possibly a Keystone Hideout 31RBDS. I know its more than I would tow on a regular basis with a half ton. But I only have to get it 60 miles to my camp site then its staying there.

Heres the numbers, I have a 2014 Silverado crew. GVWR is 7200.

Of the THREE half ton sub classes...this +7.X K GVWR is the middle
or regular half ton

Max payload is 1710.

This is based or derived from a 'curb' vehicle, which is the stripper
version. Generally, the actual payload is less if your TV has options

Even less when it is loaded with 'payload' or 'cargo'

Rated for trailering 9100.

This is based on that 'curb' vehicle, so if your TV weighs more than
the 'curb', that 9,100 lb rating is less by each pound over the 'curb'

Gross combined 15000. Curb weight of truck 5456.

Go out and actually weigh your truck, fully loaded, in order to know
where you are in reference to 'your' ratings

Most will weigh hundreds more than their listed curb

Camper is 7600 dry, 9600 GVWR, tongue weight listed at 865 (im guessing this is based on dry weight?).

'Dry' is the stripper model in most cases. Most will actually weigh
hundreds or more pounds when actually weighed fully loaded

Yes, most are 'dry' tongue weights, but it does give a hint on the
actual weight's percentage tongue weight. A lot depends on that
trailers architecture and how you load it up

I know its right at the limits, but looks to be within specs. My truck will be empty with just me, camper will not have water but will have 2 batteries and 2 30b LP bottles. I have a weight dist hitch and sway bar. What are your thoughts?

Go out and actually weigh the whole setup, axle by axle. Fully loaded

That is the only way to know where you are in reference to your ratings