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txsoccer15
Explorer
Feb 23, 2016

Avenger ATI 27DBS Hitch Weight

My wife and I are looking to purchase our first TT and have settled on the Avenger ATI 27DBS. I'm in the process of doing all of my homework and working through all of the math to make sure my TV will be handle the TT. The brochure states the dry weight is 6652 lbs, the hitch weight is 721 lbs and the hitch weight percentage is 10.84% but from reading a lot of posts on here I know these numbers are generally lower than what you actually experience. My question is, has anyone else had experience with this particular TT and what were your actual weights and percentages you experienced? I know everyone's setup is going to be a little different, including my own, but I want to make sure that I'm basing my math on realistic numbers that people have actually experienced and not on brochure numbers.

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  • silverfz's avatar
    silverfz
    Explorer
    Feb 24, 2016
    Np. unless you have a max tow f150 or a double cab watch the payload.
    Mine is a CrewMax. SO its more of an big 2 Row SUV with a 5.5 Ft bed.

    I do not carry firewood as here its anyway not allowed. the only stuff i carry in the bed is a small grill, my bicycle and wife`s. the kids bike are in the camper.

    btw, the couch is fantastic, we have slept 6 adults comfortably. We do a friends only trip every year . I have had it in some major hurricane weather and been good. I am going on a 2k trip in july/august. I will definitely report how it went.



    good luck.
  • txsoccer15's avatar
    txsoccer15
    Explorer
    Feb 24, 2016
    silverfz wrote:
    Did all the research and ended up with the 28BHS the model that was replaced by 27DBS. We love the DBS wish we waited an year as the double beds and stairs make it feel bigger for the kids.

    on a minor note, the 28bhs said 6789 lbs on the information and ended up being 6333 lbs for some reason while picking up - weird.. It was not empty now so maybe close to 6789lbs with the non perishable and stuff I carry around.

    Even then by max carry capacity is like 3000 lbs . I think I will never get close to that as my 1/2 tonne truck payload would not let me get there for safety.

    I have towed it for around 3k in an year. Up and done some mountains. I like it.

    I will weigh it next time out.


    Silverfz, thank you very much, that's extremely helpful because I'll be towing mine with a 1/2 ton as well. That does seem odd that the weight came in lower than expected but sounds like a welcome surprise.
  • silverfz's avatar
    silverfz
    Explorer
    Feb 24, 2016
    Did all the research and ended up with the 28BHS the model that was replaced by 27DBS. We love the DBS wish we waited an year as the double beds and stairs make it feel bigger for the kids.

    on a minor note, the 28bhs said 6789 lbs on the information and ended up being 6333 lbs for some reason while picking up - weird.. It was not empty now so maybe close to 6789lbs with the non perishable and stuff I carry around.

    Even then by max carry capacity is like 3000 lbs . I think I will never get close to that as my 1/2 tonne truck payload would not let me get there for safety.

    I have towed it for around 3k in an year. Up and done some mountains. I like it.

    I will weigh it next time out.
  • txsoccer15's avatar
    txsoccer15
    Explorer
    Feb 24, 2016
    Thank you guys for the responses. I had already made several WAG's and assumption calculations but was hoping for some real world experiences as well to go along with those.
  • LarryJM's avatar
    LarryJM
    Explorer II
    Feb 23, 2016
    txsoccer15 wrote:
    My wife and I are looking to purchase our first TT and have settled on the Avenger ATI 27DBS. I'm in the process of doing all of my homework and working through all of the math to make sure my TV will be handle the TT. The brochure states the dry weight is 6652 lbs, the hitch weight is 721 lbs and the hitch weight percentage is 10.84% but from reading a lot of posts on here I know these numbers are generally lower than what you actually experience. My question is, has anyone else had experience with this particular TT and what were your actual weights and percentages you experienced? I know everyone's setup is going to be a little different, including my own, but I want to make sure that I'm basing my math on realistic numbers that people have actually experienced and not on brochure numbers.


    Looks like the GVWR is around 9500lbs so a WAG on TW using 13% would be 910lbs(7000x.13) to 1170(9000x.13) and my money would be actual will be in the neighborhood of 1200lbs.

    Larry
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2016
    Welcome to the Forum...

    It is often said that, 'no one camps in an empty trailer,' so the dry weight numbers are pretty much meaningless.

    Do this: multiply the GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) of the trailer by 13% (.13) This will give you a pretty good safe idea of what the trip ready tongue weight will be.

    Good luck with it.
  • garyp4951's avatar
    garyp4951
    Explorer III
    Feb 23, 2016
    Thats dry hitch weight, and everything you add in front of the wheels will increase tongue weight. Depending on where your holding tanks are located will also add or subtract hitch weight.

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