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handye9
Sep 08, 2017Explorer II
With a listed TW of 630 lbs, it will be more like 700 lbs before it leaves the dealers lot. Then, you're going to add more weight when you load it for camping.
Average camp load (pots and pans, dishes, bedding, camp chairs, BBQ, water, groceries, etc) weighs 800 to 1000 lbs. Ten to fifteen percent of that weight will be added to TW. More, if your trailer has a front kitchen.
Your loaded TW could easily hit 800.
Keep in mind, TW is not a constant number. It goes up and down during every trip. Holding tanks, depending on their location (in relation to TT axles) can have a significant impact on TW. Different things get loaded in different places. Groceries and water get loaded and used up.
My TT for example, had a listed TW of 880 lbs. During any trip, my actual TW can be anywhere between 975 and 1200 lbs. My WDH is rated for 1400.
Average camp load (pots and pans, dishes, bedding, camp chairs, BBQ, water, groceries, etc) weighs 800 to 1000 lbs. Ten to fifteen percent of that weight will be added to TW. More, if your trailer has a front kitchen.
Your loaded TW could easily hit 800.
Keep in mind, TW is not a constant number. It goes up and down during every trip. Holding tanks, depending on their location (in relation to TT axles) can have a significant impact on TW. Different things get loaded in different places. Groceries and water get loaded and used up.
My TT for example, had a listed TW of 880 lbs. During any trip, my actual TW can be anywhere between 975 and 1200 lbs. My WDH is rated for 1400.
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