rangerheave wrote:
factory specs on my travel trailer state that hitch weight is 625 lbs. My asumption is that "Hitch weight" is the same as "tongue weight"?.
Yes, but your hitch weight from the factory is very misleading. It doesn't include the weight of the battery, propane tanks, any other dealer installed items, water in tanks if you carry it, dishes, clothing, bedding items, etc.
You want to weigh your rig to know a more accurate hitch weight, you would be surprised how those hundreds of extra pounds add up so quickly!
Any easy way to estimate is figure out what percent of your total trailer weight is on the hitch from the factory. Usually between 12-15%. Then figure out your total GVWR on your trailer and multiply it by the same percentage as your factory hitch weight. That will give you a more reliable number until you can actually weigh it.