Confused at Camping World

NCMODELA wrote:
I went in today to camping world in colfax, NC and was completely confused when I left. I have a Yukon XL 1500, 8400lb max tow. The person told me I could tow anything 8400lbs-1600lbs = 6800lbs(approx 20%). They showed me trailers from 5200lbs to 6400lbs. We almost left with one.

I was on this site under the travel trailer section asking what I could tow with this vehicle and they said I need to weigh the vehicle with everything in it, and the difference from the GVWR is what my max tounge weight can be. The person at camper world never said any of this. On top of this, them forum people were estimating the tounge weight at 12% of the GVWR of the trailer (this was 7700, tounge weight at 12% is 924, reported tounge weight from dealer is 675). Going this route the 6400 lb trailer they were showing me was too much weight for me.

I am completely confused. Why are people using two different formulas to calculate what i can tow?

Can anybody clarify this to me?

Thanks
Bill

Welcome to the forum !

Didn't read all of the posts...to long and a bit lazy today... :B

It is really simple once you understand how the ratings/specifications/limits/etc
system works

Below is a visual showing that system, but you need actual weights

If not, then use their max rated (GVWR, GAWR, etc) as the basis to
do the simple math.

First you need to decide if you believe in the specifications/limits/ratings
of the OEM or not

If not, then do whatever with the knowledge that if under warranty
that they may deny. Or that you now own the liability as you have
taken most of the liability off of the OEMs shoulders

The 'dry' tongue weight is a gauge on the percentage of tongue weight
but not absolute. Depends on the architecture and how/what/etc you
load it up. That percentage will give a range of where it might be

Also, if you are just looking for the 'sure you can', 'been doing
it for decades/thousands of miles with no problem'...you will tons
of them and note that there is only one person responsible for the
setup and that is the driver....or will they warranty (pay) you for
any over loaded issues?

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