Campfire Time wrote:
Doug33 wrote:
I tow a 5200 lb dry weight 28' TT with mine. It works fine - I tow shorter distances in mostly flat terrain.
Dry weight is a myth. It doesn't exist except for when it's at the factory and has no options installed. No one tows a trailer at it's dry weight. You're trailer is most likely well over 6k ready to haul.
GVWR is the best number to work with. While it's true that many people will never use the full cargo capacity of their trailer, many more do. Planning for the full potential weight of the trailer and sizing it for your TV will give you the comfort room to make for a pleasurable towing experience. To handye9's point, I have towed close to capacity twice over the years. Yes, it was safe and it worked fine. and like some say, "I had no problems". But I can tell you from experience that towing with a wide margin is FAR better than pushing the limits.
I wasn't intimating that dry weight is the determining factor. It's not a myth - it's a starting point. I've been towing RVs for 25 years, so I know what is safe and practical, and don't need a lecture on the subject. His tow vehicle is essentially the same as mine, so I was giving him my opinion based on comparing apples to apples. The differences will be how much he has additional in "wet" weight as well as cargo.
