2014 Chevy Silverado 1500
Looking at trying to tow a 30BHS (type) travel trailer. Most of these types of trailers are coming in with a loaded weight of 9600 lbs (give or take). My eyes are starting to gloss over on the TV....
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awoodwaring wrote:Terryallan wrote:
Wow. What kind of bunkhouse are you looking at that weighs that much? My 30' Apex is 4811lbs dry. Loaded, Ready to camp it is less than 6000lbs. There is absolutely no excuse for loading that much stuff in to a TT. There isn't anywhere to put all that******any way.
For those of you that think I'm crazy. Yes a scale was involved. The TT was loaded with pots, pans, silverware, cups, blankets, towels, bedding, blankets, 10 folding chairs, 2 folding tables, a grill, awning matt, and campstove, Some food, a dining fly, a huge cooler, Griddle, and some clothes. Along with stove , TV, and cooler stands.
What else could a camper possible need?
Most of the ones I looked at gave an approximate 9600 lb fully loaded weigh, like the Shadow Cruiser I listed above.
That is the GVWR, or how much it CAN weigh, not what it WILL weigh, What it weighs loaded is entirely up to YOU. The 6200lb dry weight is a good place to start. Do you really believe you will add 3300lbs to the TT. I seriously doubt there is storage in that TT to carry 3300lbs
You need to not rely on the GVWR, or what it CAN weigh so much, and check the shipped on the lot weight, and decide if you will add enough to get to 9600lbs. I can tell you. There is no possible way. My TT would EVER weigh 9600. there just isn't any where in there to put 4500lbs of stuff. TTs unlike 5ers don't have the storage space needed to carry all that much stuff.
I'd bet you are looking closer to the TT weighing 7500lb loaded. Which in truth is still a little high for a 1500 series.
