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Cecilt
Explorer
Oct 06, 2013

Weighed at CAT- need some clarification

I finally had a chance to weigh our new TT. I made 3 passes. Here are my numbers:

Truck and TT with WD hooked up;

Steer axle: 4080
Drive axle: 4840
Trailer axle: 8240
Gross Weight: 17160

Truck and TT with no WD hooked up:

Steer axle: 3780
Drive axle: 5260
Trailer axle: 8100
Gross Weight: 17140

Truck by itself:

Steer axle: 4260
Drive axle: 3640
Gross Weight: 7900( wife and some gear not in the truck so I am adding 150 lbs to this for a total gross weight of 8050

So, does my trailer weigh 9110(17,160 - 8050)
Is my tongue weight: 1010 (9110 - 8100)

Here are some questions. If my TT does weigh 9110 i have no idea how my stuff weighs a 1000lbs. We were pretty darn light as this was just a weekend trip. No water in tanks(fresh, black or gray).

UVW of TT according to yellow sticker is 7960.
GCWR of camper is 9000
Each axle is 4400 lbs

I assume I am okay on axle weight since my trailer axle weight when hooked up to WDH is 8240.


I am very perplexed at my supposed loaded trailer weight. Tks
Seeking Advice

6 Replies

  • Cecilt's avatar
    Cecilt
    Explorer
    Oct 13, 2013
    After my first weigh last week I removed things that were not necessary and adjusted my Equalizer hitch. Went to the scales this time with both kids and wife. Here we're the results:

    TT and truck hooked up with WDH:

    Steer axle: 4360
    Drive axle: 4860
    Trailer axle: 8020
    Gross weight: 17240

    TT and grick hooked up with NO WDH Engaged

    Steer axle: 3940
    Drive axle: 5360
    Trailer axle: 7820
    Gross weight: 17220

    Truck by itself:

    Steer axle: 4400
    Drive axle: 3840
    Gross weight: 8240

    My tongue weight is 1160 virtually unchanged from first reading and is 13% of trailer weight

    I got more weight on the steer axle. Now it is 500 lb difference when last week it was 760 lb difference.

    Got trailer down to 8990 lbs from 9250 so I am happy about that. GVWR of TT is 9000lbs
  • D___M's avatar
    D___M
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2013
    If you click here you will be taken to a webpage that may help you understand RV weights.

    Somewhere inside of the trailer (usually in a cabinet or a closet, there will be a sticker that gives you your weights of the trailer.
  • calewjohnson's avatar
    calewjohnson
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2013
    Oaklevel wrote:
    Keep in mind the "yellow sticker" is dry empty weight with no propane or anything..... does not include anything the dealer added vent covers, fans, awning covers etc.


    I am pretty sure it does include wet propane tanks. I believe the owners manual specifically talks about that, but you are right about the rest of the stuff
  • Oaklevel's avatar
    Oaklevel
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2013
    Keep in mind the "yellow sticker" is dry empty weight with no propane or anything..... does not include anything the dealer added vent covers, fans, awning covers etc.
  • calewjohnson's avatar
    calewjohnson
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2013
    I would say you have enough room for another 500 and change until you run out of axle weight...

    I think I am going to weigh mine next weekend...I do have a full tank of water....I will be getting rid of 2/3 of that weight.

    I will be working on my A/C at that time also...

    Cale
  • sdetweil's avatar
    sdetweil
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2013
    I would say yes (weighs 9100), and yes (tongue weight 1010)

    doesn't mean your stuff weighed 1000 lbs.. means you don't know what it was without your stuff. its at LEAST the UVW+tongue.

    you could have made a 4th pass,
    tongue on one plate, trailer wheels on another.. no truck.

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