Finally weighed the TV and TT together... ugh
I thought maybe you math geniuses could help me out with my questions? TV = '12 Ram 1500, Hemi, 3.92 gears, 6800 GVWR, 1219 lb payload, GAWR 3900 lbs (front and rear), GCWR 15,500 TT = '13 Salem ...
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AH64ID wrote:
That didn't answer my question.
You were correct that it is harder to transfer weight lost on a long wheel base vehicle. The up side is that it is harder to unload it as well. In the end this balances out. Less lost, less returned. Same result as if it had a shorter wheelbase and you had more lost on the front axle, the the W/D hitch returns more. Same result either way.
I will add my 2cents in on this. I still agree that a re-weight is absolutely necessary to solve this mystery. I own a 2014 Wildwood 26TBSS which is pretty much identical to the Salem this poster has, both made by Forest River.
I was not on completely level ground, but loaded for camping I measured a TW of 1300 lbs with my Sherline scale. It seems hard to believe he has a 1700-2000 lb TW, but it is possible. I was shocked with my 1300 lbs TW. Glad I didn't get a newer Suburban with only a 1000 lb hitch rating and really glad I replaced my hitch with a 1700 lb rated Reese Titan. The trailer has a lot of storage up front under the bed and closets and it is fairly tall. You can put a LOT of weigh up there. I have not had a chance to hit the scales yet as I have had some Reese Dual Cam issues that I'm working through for now.
I look forward to seeing the re-weigh results.
