GCVWR question

RaodKingHarley wrote:
The 2012 Expedition is rated for 9200 lb towing, GVWR 7300 and GCVWR 15000 lb

My TT is 9500 lb GVWR 6895 + 2605


My question is in regard to the extra weight of the trailer weight vs the GVWR of the trailer. Does this actually mean anything if the trailer is not loaded to capacity?

Would DOT have an issue with the ratings vs actual weight.

The only time these weights will be questioned by the authorities is if your looking unsafe going down the road, or, in an accident.

Personally, with the family riding, I'd want a bigger TV to handle that trailer.



Maybe this is similar info already posted, but:

With the numbers you have, 7300 lbs. and 9500 lbs. puts you over the GCWR by 1800 lbs. Your TT GVWR is 300 lbs. more than the Expedition is rated to tow.

But, using the 'Curb' weight of the Ex. and the 'Dry' weight of the TT as starting numbers make it possible to work.

15,000 lbs. GCWR.
With the 7300 lb. GVWR, you have 1751 lbs. of leeway to load the Expedition of people, tools, payload, weight distribution hitch, etc.(make sure not to overload your Axle or Tire weight ratings); and, with your TT 'Dry' Weight of 6895 lbs. that allows you 805 lbs. of stuff to put in the TT to reach the 15,000 lb. GCWR.

GVWR of the trailer is already given, but, what do you mean by 'extra weight of the trailer weight' ? The most your trailer can weigh is 9200 lbs. because of the Expedition, which would mean you can only add 251 lbs. to the Expeditions 'Dry' weight of 5549 lbs. to be legal of 15,000 lbs. GCWR.