Avalanche 2500 + 31 ft Jayco Eagle Question

NJEagle314 wrote:
Thanks everyone! The specs were from the manufacturer. I'll check out the door jam tonight.

What I do not understand is that the GCWR is the same for the 2500 with the 4.10 rear - and

that towing capacity is 12,000 lbs

. Towing 12,000 plus the curb weight of the truck would put it over the GCWR.

and

NJEagle314 wrote:


Specs are as follows:
Avalanche 2500
Wheelbase - 130"
GCWR - 17,000 lbs
Curb Weight - 6,642 lbs
3:73 Axle (Tow rating 10,100 lbs - with a 4.10 it's 12,000)
Payload - 1,958 lbs
GVWR - 8,600
8.1 liter (496ci), 340hp, 455 torque

Camper
Jayco Eagle 314BHDS
Dry weight 8,110
GVW 9,975
Tongue 1,065 dry

MTWR, that 12,000 lbs, is based on a 'curb' TV, which is also known as
the 'stripper' model

Just take the GCWR you listed of 17,000 and subtract the MTWR 10,000
and you will have the TV's weight they used to derive all for 'your' TV

On that, is the GCWR you listed for the 3.73 or 4.1 diff gears?...that
changes just like the MTWR vs gear ratios

Another point is that you are using 'dry', so going with that to project
(guess without actual weights) is that 8,110 divided by 1,065 = 13.13%
tongue weight.

Meaning unless you are going to tow a 'dry' trailer, the tongue will
be approx 13.13% of whatever its actual weight will be

If fully loaded to GVWR of 9,975, it will in the 1,309 lb range

Again, consider changing out the OEM receiver, it is hasn't been already