Calculated tow capability... Disappointed
So, in my search for the TT that the wife and I want, I've been diligently trying to calculate GVWR, GAWR, Traier capacity etc.. etc...I've read quite a bit, and I thought I would be okay with my tow ...
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blt2ski wrote:bbaker2001 wrote:
wow, I kmow I am in trouble, just bear with me please. need to find a bigger truck.
24ft trailer GVRW 7600 and I just weighed it at 7200.
wife packs everything.
only have 2009 GMC 1/2 5.3 3.73
loaded the back down also. carry 2 kayak on top.
weight is 7300.
GVWR for truck is 13000 overage by 1500
took short 80 mile trip and it DID handle ok. tried emergency stopping , did OK
did not want to take trip over weight.
drained water, took out gear and kayak. now OK.
I do want my toys, is it safe to use my truck, or is there a 1/2 ton out there with better cargo capability.
Or can someone suggest another truck. am I to far under to really need a diesel.
thanks
Now that I am relooking at this....You are under your gvwr. Assuming you are under axel limits for the truck. so no issues here.
Im still learning (obviously, as the OP), but Im not sure how you determined that he was under the truck GVWR. I didn't see a figure for the GVWR of the truck, so I could easily be wrong, but I was trying to see how you were able to determine that 7300 lbs truck weight was below the truck GVWR. Maybe I missed it....
I agree the 13,000 is probably the GCWR, but if he weights 14500 combined, he is still 1500 above the GCWR, which I would THINK would not be a great idea.
Still learning.....
Mike
