GpnAZ wrote:
Hey Mike - As you know we have similar rigs and I also weighed mine shortly after getting it set up. My truck was exactly 8000 lb - filled with fuel and tailgate on. Camper loaded on truck - full of water and propane - no clothes or food packed - 10,580 lb. My rear axle was 5640 lb and front axle was 4940 lb. My GVW is the same as yours, 11,700lb, except my payload is 3740 lb according to the door sticker. When I checked the specs on the Firestone TransForce tires that came on it, they were rated for approximately 3400 lb, I can't remember the exact figure. So I am well under my rated weight all the way around :)
I have to say I was a little surprised at how much this combo weighed. I took my previous combo to the scales and they weighed 10,200 lbs. This time around I expected to see around 11,300 lbs. Might have to take my rig to another scale to verify though the CAT scales are known to be pretty accurate.
