Tow Vehicles and Hitches
Hey everyone, I have a few posts on full time RVing with my wife and now we are looking for our truck. I need some information though on weight distribution. The RV we're looking at is the Freed...
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First, decide if you believe in the ratings system or not
If not, then do whatever...but know that you have taken the OEM(s) off both the
warranty hook (if ant left) and liability hook
If yes, then learn how that system works and make the risk decisions we all make
AKA...gambling that you made the correct 'for you' decision(s)
Post your TV's ratings and will also help you gather the info to make decisions
TV's:
GVWR
RGAWR
GCWR
Trailers:
GVWR
Dry
Tongue (it will be based on the dry weight)
Then go out and weigh your TV both empty, but best loaded ready as if going RV'ing.
Axle by axle
If not going to weigh it, then use their max ratings, GVWR's. Then
know that it will be a guesstimation and in need of a fudge factor
The generic formula to figure is:
First, decide if you believe in the ratings system or not
If not, then do whatever...but know that you have taken the OEM(s) off both the
warranty hook (if ant left) and liability hook
If yes, then learn how that system works and make the risk decisions we all make
AKA...gambling that you made the correct 'for you' decision(s)
Post your TV's ratings and will also help you gather the info to make decisions
TV's:
GVWR
RGAWR
GCWR
Trailers:
GVWR
Dry
Tongue (it will be based on the dry weight)
Then go out and weigh your TV both empty, but best loaded ready as if going RV'ing.
Axle by axle
If not going to weigh it, then use their max ratings, GVWR's. Then
know that it will be a guesstimation and in need of a fudge factor
The generic formula to figure is:
GCWR >= TV + trailer + cargo/people/pets/etc
