RV weights?!!!
So we were at an RV show and I was poking around a bit and started to look at the weight stickers. found some "1/2 ton towable" TT`s with dry weights starting at 8k lbs, one was 8700lbs!!! now, I`m not a weight police member at all, but come on!
Then I was looking at some class A`s. one looked real nice good layout with bunks and plenty of storage. the only problem.......1200lbs of CCC. with people alone that will be 800lbs!!! that leaves 400 lbs for stuff. now I know I pack heavier than most people, but I don`t know of any family that will only have 400lbs between clothes, food, bedding, chairs, and cooking utensils among other things. my trailer alone carries 2klbs of "stuff".
So to all new RV`ers looking to buy, look at all the weights (dry, GVWR and CCC) and don`t listen to the salesman or the smiling 1/2 ton truck sticker! If it sounds like it wont work, it most likely wont!
shop carefully!
Then I was looking at some class A`s. one looked real nice good layout with bunks and plenty of storage. the only problem.......1200lbs of CCC. with people alone that will be 800lbs!!! that leaves 400 lbs for stuff. now I know I pack heavier than most people, but I don`t know of any family that will only have 400lbs between clothes, food, bedding, chairs, and cooking utensils among other things. my trailer alone carries 2klbs of "stuff".
So to all new RV`ers looking to buy, look at all the weights (dry, GVWR and CCC) and don`t listen to the salesman or the smiling 1/2 ton truck sticker! If it sounds like it wont work, it most likely wont!
shop carefully!
