Cat scales ? lesson learned
DON'T GUESS YOUR WEIGHT.I guessed that my cargo trailer weight was 3200lbs. 1650# empty + 1200# rhino + 350# for extra fuel,genny & camp chairs, NOT. Cat scales says 3660# after blowing out tire and t...
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Jbechtoldt wrote:meatwagon wrote:
DON'T GUESS YOUR WEIGHT.I guessed that my cargo trailer weight was 3200lbs. 1650# empty + 1200# rhino + 350# for extra fuel,genny & camp chairs, NOT. Cat scales says 3660# after blowing out tire and tearing the fender off & damage to outside panel. My truck tires bf goodrich a/t 265/75/16's rated at 3415# which was my 7th set in 18 years and which I had complete confidence in failed. Cruise set at 65mph. as always when pulling the trailer. Damage to the truck $3500 and is currently at the chevy dealer being repaired. Cat scales weight for the front axle 4010#,rear axle 7040# and trailer axle 3660# total 14710#. now I have d rated tires 2150#, 285/75/16's 3750# going on the truck when I get it back. Then I'm headed straight to the Cat scales again to weigh the truck empty and than again with the camper fully loaded without the trailer. $10 to weigh seems like a good investment to me now .:S:h:o
I have a 2006 GMC 2500HD short bed 4x4 D-Max w/Allison which is very similar to your truck. Listed capacities, on the door, are:
GVWR 9200#
FGAWR 4670#
RGAWR 6084#
Stock tires: LT245/75R16E with max load of 3042 @ 80psi
It appears to me that you are overloaded on your trucks RGAWR and GVWR
As most truck campers are but I would have never guessed bye that much. The truck does handle very well though with the mods, but i'll be looking to trim some weight where I can.
