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cowtownup
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May 15, 2016

Can I tow this TT?

This will be our families first TT purchase and we are primarily going to be weekend warriors within the state of NC possibly SC and VA. We are tent campers now and want something we can still camp with should the weather not be the best.

I have a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado LT with a 5.3L V8
GVWR = 7000 lbs
GAWR = 3950 lbs (both front & rear axles)
Max towing capacity = 7500 lbs
Combined weight of cargo & occupants not to exceed 1507 lbs.

My truck weighs 6250 lbs with my family in it and full of fuel.


Looking at the Wildwood 26TBSS which is:
825 lb = Hitch weight
5828 lb = UVW
1987 lb = CCC

Also looking at the Wildwood 263BHXL which is:
682 lb = hitch weight
5854 lbs = UVW
1828 lb = CCC

Here is my math and how I understand what I've read on here...
7000 lbs subtract the 6250 lbs my truck weighs = 750 lbs
This 750 lbs is for hitch weight and anything else I put in the back of the truck. (also for the hitch should a add WDH)
This makes me think I'd already max out my towing capacity unless I did use a WDH to move some weight off the rear axle of the TV. Or do I need to move down to a lighter TT?

Thanks in advance for any advice...

Chad
  • Try a Lance 1495 or 1575 or even the 1685. They're very well built trailers. Look on their site for The Lance Factory Tour
  • We had a successful first trip this weekend. I took the time to weigh it at our local cotton gin. I had to weigh front axle, pull forward and get combined weight of TT & TV and the. Pull forward and get weight of TT axke, then subtract to get the rear TV axle weight.

    Without WD Hitch hooked up
    Front - 3260
    Rear - 4080
    TT - 4940
    Total - 12,280

    WD hooked up (3rd chain link) more WD
    Front - 3540
    Rear - 3600
    TT. - 5140
    Total - 12,280

    WD hooked up (4th chain link). Less WD
    Front - 3440
    Rear - 3760
    TT. - 5080
    Total. - 12,280

    I went over my TV GVWR by 140-200 lbs depending on which chain link I set my WD hitch at but I had 2 kids bicycles, a cooler full of ice and maybe 40 pieces of firewood in back of TV. If I would move the cooler and bikes to the TT that would help that some. I feel good about my TV pulling this TT but I'm really glad I didn't buy the heavier TT that I initially wanted.

    Thanks again for the help throughout this thread... Good times ahead for my little clan...