Too much weight on tongue?
I just bought a new (to me) travel trailer and I'm in the process of getting my solar setup installed. I need help with weight issues. The trailer weighs 3500 lbs dry, and 3980 with a full load of w...
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JRRNeiklot wrote:
I'll be well under the maximum payload. I am concerned about tongue weight with the new batteries located there. Alternately, I could stick AGMs inside, they'd be right over the axles there.
How do you know youll be under your max payload?
Do you know your payload?
Putting batterys on tongue will add 188 lbs as you stated to your 500 lbs TW of the trailer.
Thats 688 lbs. Plus whatever stuff you pack in the camper.
Plus propane?
Lets say 800 lbs in all for giggles.
Then add 4 people to your truck. Say 600 lbs mor and a full tank of gas.. Would be like 1600 lbs added to the truck axles..
Whats your payload?
This is guessing is why scale is needed.
But heck put the batterys on and give it a whirl..
