Towing a TT
What is the optimum % of the tow vehicle maximum limit in towing a TT.I have read percentage of 80% to 50%. I am buying a new truck and I want a reasonable amount of towing excess capability. Thanks.
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bikendan wrote:kltk1 wrote:
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but, I was under the impression GCWR is inclusive of payload capacity.
GCWR is the max amount your tow vehicle/trailer combo can weigh.
The yellow sticker on the driver's door has the tow vehicle's payload capacity specific to how it's equipped.
It states the max weight of occupants and cargo, which the WDH weight has to included in.
It's a necessary number to determine how much is left for tongue weight after the weight of occupants and cargo are subtracted.
Ok, help me understand, payload capacity is 1610lbs. Vehicle occupants are accounted for at 600lbs, as noted above. Tongue weight of the trailer, at 600lbs, is accounted for as well which comes out of your payload not necessarily added as trailer weight. I've only used 1200 of the 1600lbs of available payload. The only thing I haven't accounted for is the WD hitch but can't imagine we're talking more than another 100lbs but I could be wrong on that. Wouldn't GCWR be calculated using the tow vehicle weight loaded (fully fueled with passengers and luggage) as well as the trailer weight loaded (Water, Propane, luggage, etc)? In the end, isn't GCWR the weight of everything loaded? The tow vehicle, trailer, tongue weight and WD hitch weight? The way I'm understanding it, the "payload" is wrapped up in the GCWR. IF this isn't correct, please help me understand.