Dry weight vs. ready to go weight.
For the newbies who are TT hunting this may be of some use. The dry weight on my 25 ft. Dutchman is listed at 5004 lbs. Tongue weight is said to be 462 lbs. (about 9%) Twice I weighed my rig wi...
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Calicajun wrote:
Have notice that the dealers are now saying that the yellow sticker dry weight is the TT weight as it leaves the factory door. Seem to be true as I have noticed that the same model RVs have different weight posted on the yellow stickers.
Regarding the yellow sticker, that's the "As Shipped" weight which will always be more than the dry weight. That's because it takes into account the weight of options, which are not part of the dry weight. Depending on the manufacturer, things like the awning, AC, TV set, and even the spare tire are options.
BB_TX wrote:
Both dry weight and GVWR (and cargo carrying capacity) are good info for comparing different rigs. But it is so dependent on the individual owner that ultimately neither number means a lot. Where one person may load their rig with 500 lbs of stuff, the next person may load their same rig with 1,500 lbs of stuff. And probably few people load their rigs with the 2,500 to 3,000 lbs CCC to reach the GVWR.
While I agree that people can load different amounts of weight, by using the GVWR as a guide you will never be wrong on sizing your tow vehicle. If you use any other number you are probably pushing your limits because you know you really don't have enough tow vehicle. Moreover, you'll have a less than pleasant towing experience.
When all is said and done most people will be far closer to the GVWR when ready to tow than the so-called dry weight.
