weight distribution Hitch
GCVWR is 13500. GVWR for the tow vehicle is 7350. Weighed in on CAT scales today and was 710 pounds over on the drive axle but 390 below max on the front axle. Trailer weighed in at 6200, each trailer...
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Flyfisher410 wrote:
GCVWR is 13500. GVWR for the tow vehicle is 7350. Weighed in on CAT scales today and was 710 pounds over on the drive axle but 390 below max on the front axle. Trailer weighed in at 6200, each trailer axle is rated at 4000 pounds, dry weight is 6060 with additional cargo capacity of 1200 and change.
Will adjustment to the weight distribution hitch transfer extra weight off the rear axle?
Something sounds SERIOUSLY OUT OF WHACK. Generally 4K axles would imply a GVWR in excess of 8K and with a dry wt of 6060 that makes sense. Also 13,500 is a really low GCWR and the 7350 TV GVWR implies the max TT wt should be in the neighborhood of 6,000 and that is before you add any passengers/cargo to the TV which will reduce that 6K lb for lb.
I would never recommend towing 700lbs over your rear axle capacity on such a light TV.
My gut instinct is set up will be neither a safe or pleasant tow combo.
Larry
