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BadgerMcAdams
Mar 21, 2017Explorer
Although I am by no means an expert, here are the specs I found online for that model trailer
(taken from http://www.rvguide.com/) For the model you stated
Length - 29.67 ft.
Dry Weight(lbs) - 5,665
Payload Capacity(lbs) - 1025
Hitch Weight (lbs) - 711
So, according to their specs, Max loaded weight of the trailer is 6,690.
Your vehicle specs (Taken from http://www.nadaguides.com)
Weight Information
Curb Weight - 5,137 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - 7,100 lbs
Max Payload - 1,963 lbs
Okay, let's crunch numbers...
You have 1,963 pounds to play with, subtract the Tongue Weight of the trailer as listed (711 lbs and mind you, this is Empty weight on hitch), that give you 1,252. You didn't mention if you had a Weight Distribution Hitch (WDH) to help transfer some of the trailer weight to the tow vehicle (TV). But since you didn't mention one, subtract approx. 100 lbs from your amount for the weight of the hitch (Yes, this is a very necessary part to help with stability and trailer control). 1,252 - 100 = 1,152 left. Are you filling your propane tanks before you head out? Subtract say another 35 lbs for 2 tanks, that leaves you with 1,117 lbs of capacity to play with.
Note: I wouldn't fill your water tanks until you get to your camping location or at the final stop. You have a 36 gallon Fresh Water (FW) tank. 36 gallons x 8 lbs per gallon is 288 lbs of weight you can avoid dragging down the highway if possible. If you do fill up, that drops your capacity down to 829 lbs.
Now to figure in the "What Nots" that go in the camper. Clothing, pots, pans, pillows, blankets, jack, leveling blocks, etc...say you can get by with only 150 lbs of stuff. That leaves you 967 lbs without water, 679 with it.
Okay, now to figure out what you are carrying in the Tow Vehicle (TV)...If you are average people and there are just two of you, figure 350 lbs for you and a passenger. Weight capacity now is 617 without water and 329 with it.
Okay, I got you this far...Hopefully there are those with a lot more experience at this that can look at the numbers and see what I have left off, didn't mention, didn't know about, etc. But from the looks of the numbers you are pushing very close to the Max on what you have.
Sorry for being a bummer...but I'd rather you be bummed and safe, than not bummed and having an accident that could really ruin your day.
NOTE: Saw the post where you said you had a WDH...so disregard that calculation and add 100 back to the totals. ;)
(taken from http://www.rvguide.com/) For the model you stated
Length - 29.67 ft.
Dry Weight(lbs) - 5,665
Payload Capacity(lbs) - 1025
Hitch Weight (lbs) - 711
So, according to their specs, Max loaded weight of the trailer is 6,690.
Your vehicle specs (Taken from http://www.nadaguides.com)
Weight Information
Curb Weight - 5,137 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - 7,100 lbs
Max Payload - 1,963 lbs
Okay, let's crunch numbers...
You have 1,963 pounds to play with, subtract the Tongue Weight of the trailer as listed (711 lbs and mind you, this is Empty weight on hitch), that give you 1,252. You didn't mention if you had a Weight Distribution Hitch (WDH) to help transfer some of the trailer weight to the tow vehicle (TV). But since you didn't mention one, subtract approx. 100 lbs from your amount for the weight of the hitch (Yes, this is a very necessary part to help with stability and trailer control). 1,252 - 100 = 1,152 left. Are you filling your propane tanks before you head out? Subtract say another 35 lbs for 2 tanks, that leaves you with 1,117 lbs of capacity to play with.
Note: I wouldn't fill your water tanks until you get to your camping location or at the final stop. You have a 36 gallon Fresh Water (FW) tank. 36 gallons x 8 lbs per gallon is 288 lbs of weight you can avoid dragging down the highway if possible. If you do fill up, that drops your capacity down to 829 lbs.
Now to figure in the "What Nots" that go in the camper. Clothing, pots, pans, pillows, blankets, jack, leveling blocks, etc...say you can get by with only 150 lbs of stuff. That leaves you 967 lbs without water, 679 with it.
Okay, now to figure out what you are carrying in the Tow Vehicle (TV)...If you are average people and there are just two of you, figure 350 lbs for you and a passenger. Weight capacity now is 617 without water and 329 with it.
Okay, I got you this far...Hopefully there are those with a lot more experience at this that can look at the numbers and see what I have left off, didn't mention, didn't know about, etc. But from the looks of the numbers you are pushing very close to the Max on what you have.
Sorry for being a bummer...but I'd rather you be bummed and safe, than not bummed and having an accident that could really ruin your day.
NOTE: Saw the post where you said you had a WDH...so disregard that calculation and add 100 back to the totals. ;)
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