Dry weight published vs real weight
Found the build sheet to my TT. I was looking at the brochure that shows a "dry weight base features only" of 4740 lbs. Well, wow how fast it all adds up. Now I know why people see a brochure an...
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That's interesting. I've never seen that before. Every manufacturer that I've seen plays games with the brochure "dry" weight.
Here is how they do it. The brochure listed dry weight is without any options, period. I presume they build the first one without any options, then weight it. That's the brochure weight. However, all trailers I've seen have a list of "mandatory" options. "Mandatory" options are in reality part of the dry weight, but are not included in the dry weight because they are "options".
Here is how they do it. The brochure listed dry weight is without any options, period. I presume they build the first one without any options, then weight it. That's the brochure weight. However, all trailers I've seen have a list of "mandatory" options. "Mandatory" options are in reality part of the dry weight, but are not included in the dry weight because they are "options".
troubledwaters wrote:Camper G wrote:I guess it just depends. My trailer's listed brochure weight was 6,210, the sticker weight as shipped from the factory is 6,260, and as it rolls down the road I am at least 800 lbs. less then it's GVWR.
Good post and makes my point with friends why it's better to go by the GVWR number and not the dry weight. Your numbers are a perfect example. By doing so you can ensure you have some margin to play with hopefully and not be right up against your limits.
To each their own though.
