Warning newb question
I apologize if this is asked regularly but want to use my own numbers to understand things the best I can. We want to get a travel trailer to pull with our 2015 Tahoe. The tow capacity is not an i...
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why_fly_high wrote:kerrlakeRoo wrote:
As Camp-n-family said your number from the factory supposedly allows for a full tank of fuel, and I believe 150 lbs for the driver.
I just checked the manual and is says to reduce the weight capacity by the weight of the driver and passengers so I guess it includes fuel but not driver.
Thanks for the help so far folks.
What does the Tahoes payload sticker say?
It's the yellow/white sticker on the driver's door or door frame.
It'll say "Occupants and cargo should not exceed xxxxlbs"
Payload sticker weight is not as good as actually weighing your TV.
But it's a good ballpark number to start with.
SUVs have lower payload numbers than their truck cousins and have soft suspensions.
You'll run out of payload capacity WAY before getting close to the towing capacity.
