1/2 ton or 3/4 ton
Hey Everyone! My wife and I are looking to buy a truck and trailer within the next year and need some guidance. I posted in the TT forum with this same type of question and I am getting some good re...
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goducks10 wrote:
Why do people list their trailers GVWR? Do people really tow at their trailers max? I don't. I had an 11,400 5er that loaded up weighed 9200-9300 lbs. Why would I want to mislead anyone?
Yes. No big deal for me My situation 2012 Passport 3220 BHWE. 6280 Dry. 7500 Gross.
I weighed it twice this summer for 5 day trips. Once with my 2002 2500HD once with the 2017 3500HD
3500lbs Dexter axles, empty tanks, two batteries, 2 propane tanks. We travel pretty light compared to everyone else we camp with.
Front axle was 3480 rear axle was 3520. 7000lbs You figure 800ish on the hitch. I am a little over. The axles are right at capacity.
I have been like that since 2012, probably heavier in the past as we got rid of some stuff we never use. I went with load range D tires this last time vice the load range C it came with. It did make a difference in sidewall bulge and how the trailer handled over bumps.
