GVWR/PAYLOAD/GCWR = MASS CONFUSION
I have tried to work through all of these acronyms and numbers. It is just swirling in my head. I finally couldn't stand it anymore, so I hooked my trailer up and went to the scales with my truck an...
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adayjk wrote:
Back to your specific question. Yes you only have 240# of payload left. You would be getting close to max axle weights if you added much more than that anyway.
The scale weights, all passengers in the truck? No, just me and that is what puzzles me. We just finished a big trip and the truck did awesome! Mountains and all. Gas mileage was not very good, but we expect that. Plenty of power, good control, no sway, no buffeting when trucks passed. Our dogs travel in the trailer, but I cant put the kids and DW in there! lol!Full tank of gas? YesWhat about water in the TT? maybe 10 gallons...I dont like traveling with much water, if at all.Maybe you could haul the TT with the water tank empty if you need more cargo weight and just properly load it?
I commend you for doing all this. Its funny how a truck with a 9000+ towing max is all maxed out with a sub 7000 trailer. Be safe, it sounds like you are good as long as don't buy too many heavy toys.
