New 30' TT w/ SUV TV, numbers check
Hey everyone, I've done a lot of the basic math already - but I'm aware that many of you will drill down into every ounce of weight / specs humanly possible, so I figured I'd see if anything jumped ou...
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Sandia Man wrote:
If you are satisfied with the towing comfort provided by your current TT/TV combo which from your post apparently you do, why the query if you have worked out the math. Without any real weights I would say you are pretty close to what your current TV could tow safely and comfortably, no need to have someone else justify or rebuke your experience. If you're happy you're good to go.
Some like lots of safety margin, others want to utilize every last ounce of payload, in either event as long as manufacturer limits aren't exceeded one can expect to get where they are going while towing. Our TT can vary in weight by nearly 2K# (if we bring toys/water) depending on the trip we have planned, from our experience towing comfort degrades significantly the closer we are to max.
Not sure - the numbers add up, and it's definitely a confidence-inspiring rig, but it's just an unusual combination and I see a LOT of math bring thrown around in this forum.
I certainly enjoy safety margins, and a couple specs seem to get near my limits, but I don't see anything going "over" - and after endless hours in the mountains, I'm very happy with the overall performance.
You just try to keep the 2K# distributed evenly? That's a crazy difference but I've often wondered about the trailer's GVWR nearly 2k# over its empty weight. I'm sure supplies, dry camping, etc would make a big difference. I'll save that for the next vehicle / kids / etc. ;)
