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eazye
Explorer
Jan 27, 2016

Why does unused cargo capacity of GVWR matter at all?

Consider two different trailers: Trailer A: Dry weight of 4500lbs, GVWR of 7500lbs. Cargo capacity of 3000lbs. Trailer B: Dry weight of 4500lbs, GVWR of 5500lbs. Cargo capacity of 1000lbs. As...
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Rollnhome
Explorer
Jan 27, 2016
eazye wrote:
Rollnhome wrote:
A ton of cargo on trailer B.


As in, storage space? Almost certainly true, but I can't imagine what a family would be likely to pack that would add up to that much of a difference?


If you load over 1000 lbs of cargo, which could be easily done, you should go with Trailer A. If 1000# or under Trailer B would be fine. Pretty simple.

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