Cargo weight vesus pay load
I am trying to get clear on the figures while we are searching for our new TV. On the door sticker there is a seperate sticker other than the one that shows you the total weight and front/rear axel...
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hmknightnc wrote:
Since you are buying a new TV and to ensure you don't end up with something on the edge or giving you poor performance I would recommend you do the following
- Look up your TT GVWR (not dry weight) and multiple that by 15%
- Count the number of people going traveling and multiply by 250
- Guestimate the amount of stuff you will have in truck
- add 400# for fuel and hitch
Add all of the above up and then look for truck with a door sticker payload/cargo capacity with that number or greater. This will get you truck that more than meets your needs for TT hauling.
Good advice and I'll try to help fill in the blanks...this model camper has a dry weight of 6501 and GVWR of 7784. Let's say the loaded weight is 7500 lbs. 7500 x 15% = 1125. Since 15% is on the upper edge of tongue weight ranges we'll assume that includes the hitch itself.
OP's signature says wife and 2 kids, so we'll estimate that people and cargo are 200 lbs each. 200 x 4 = 800 lbs. I believe that the factory sticker that shows cargo or payload capability already assumes a full tank of fuel.
So, 1125 + 800 = 1925 is the minimum cargo weight that you should be looking for. If you click the link above to the Ford website, there are number of 150's that will provide this level of cargo capacity and safely tow that Rockwood.
