Calculating TT options for our truck
I was hoping to get a little input or "shove" if we are off track. We are trying to find what size tt our truck can tow. I can't get the truck to a weigh station till this weekend, so we are using Goo...
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The OP weighed the truck with children and dogs. That weight was 6180#.
Im sure they were in the truck too and you misread it...
If we assume an additional 420# for weight of OP plus husband plus "buffer", the truck's unhitched GVW would be 6600#.
See above
Based on the truck's front and rear curb weights, it is reasonable to assume the 6600# would be distributed approximately 3800# on the front axle and 2800# on the rear.
Thats an assumption... You know what happens when you assume... You need the scale weights period!!!!!
Since the rear GAWR is 4050#, your method of calculating payload as the difference between rear GAWR and measured rear axle load would give a calculated available payload of 4050-2800 = 1250#.
Lets wait and see.. If 1250 with all kids and such that would be a reasonable #...The TT selection will be limited...
If we then add the calculated available payload of 1250# to the assumed GVW of 6600#, the TV's resulting GVW would be 6600+1250 = 7850#.
Assumption
The resulting GVW would exceed the TV's GVWR by 7850-7200 = 650#.
Is this what you had in mind when you said, "You can go over your gvwr if needed.."?
Ifs its true, and I doubt it would be that much, yes... As long as the axle ratings are not exceeded... DOT would have no issue IMO.
