Coming to the darkside
Well here we come... just traded in our 2013 Kodiak hybrid on a 2015 Jayco Eagle 314BHDS. from towing 23 feet to 37 feet... lord help me what the heck was i thinking?
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Congratulations on the trailer. I would expect you and your family will have some memorable trips.
As far as the size of the trailer and the truck capacity take a look at the yellow sticker on the driver side door jamb. It will have some helpful numbers and two import ones are cargo capacity and Rear Axle Weight Rating. These two numbers, along with the receiver hitch rating, are typically the limiting numbers.
So, for example if your cargo capacity is 1,500 lbs, then you deduct trailer tongue weight, hitch weight, cargo in the bed and passengers and see what is left. Same idea for the rear axle rating. Go to a scale and weigh it unloaded, then deduct trailer tongue weight, hitch weight, cargo weight and say about 50% of passenger weight. It is even better if you can load up as if you are camping and then hit the scale so you are dealing with the real numbers and not estimates.
Good luck,
Stu
As far as the size of the trailer and the truck capacity take a look at the yellow sticker on the driver side door jamb. It will have some helpful numbers and two import ones are cargo capacity and Rear Axle Weight Rating. These two numbers, along with the receiver hitch rating, are typically the limiting numbers.
So, for example if your cargo capacity is 1,500 lbs, then you deduct trailer tongue weight, hitch weight, cargo in the bed and passengers and see what is left. Same idea for the rear axle rating. Go to a scale and weigh it unloaded, then deduct trailer tongue weight, hitch weight, cargo weight and say about 50% of passenger weight. It is even better if you can load up as if you are camping and then hit the scale so you are dealing with the real numbers and not estimates.
Good luck,
Stu
