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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kltk1 wrote:
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.
Did you put a Tonneau cover on it? Bed liner or bed mat? Anything else? All that also takes away from your yellow sticker cargo weight. Just food for thought.
