Reviewing results from CAT scale weigh in
Hello - and thanks up front for the help. I know this is long post with lots of questions. :-) I just weighed TV and TT at CAT scales. I would like to share the numbers, get your take, and I have...
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1) What is the source for the curb weight? Did it include the exact model with the options you have? 7000lb sounds about right for a 3/4 ton truck. Our F250 weighs in around 7500lb loaded for travel. I realize suburban not pickup but I would be surprised if it was that much lighter. Are you sure you didn't pull the 1/2 ton numbers? What about after market add ons like running boards and luggage racks? Is it a gorped up harley edition (or what ever GM calls it). Those all add weight.
3) You are over the GVWR for the truck when hitched. A bit of a gray area. Are you exceeding what the manufacturer recommends...sure thing. Will it immediately explode in a raging ball of fire...no.
If you hadn't bought already, I would suggest a bigger truck or a smaller trailer. Since you already have them, see if you can't move some weight around. Back calculating, you are around 17% hitch weight. It could be as simple as move 100lb from the front to the back of the trailer. That should put you somewhere around 13-15% which is still fine but it will move weight from the hitch weight to the trailer axles. As a side effect, this should put some weight back on the front axle to better balance out the load on the truck axles.
4) Adjusting your loading may solve the WDH issue but what is the rating on the hitch? They come in different strengths. If you've got a WDH with 1000lb bars, your current 1540lb hitch weight is more than they are designed for. They are still an improvement over nothing but they won't do as good as correctly sized bars.
3) You are over the GVWR for the truck when hitched. A bit of a gray area. Are you exceeding what the manufacturer recommends...sure thing. Will it immediately explode in a raging ball of fire...no.
If you hadn't bought already, I would suggest a bigger truck or a smaller trailer. Since you already have them, see if you can't move some weight around. Back calculating, you are around 17% hitch weight. It could be as simple as move 100lb from the front to the back of the trailer. That should put you somewhere around 13-15% which is still fine but it will move weight from the hitch weight to the trailer axles. As a side effect, this should put some weight back on the front axle to better balance out the load on the truck axles.
4) Adjusting your loading may solve the WDH issue but what is the rating on the hitch? They come in different strengths. If you've got a WDH with 1000lb bars, your current 1540lb hitch weight is more than they are designed for. They are still an improvement over nothing but they won't do as good as correctly sized bars.
