First TT - Of course plenty of questions!

roook wrote:

westend wrote:

roook wrote:

rbpru wrote:
Before you fork out the big bucks rent a s similar unit for a week or so. You will learn a lot.

Not a bad idea. I will see if there is anything around here.

So, no comments on my original post? ;)

Things have pretty much forked to talk about towing.

Since you wish to disregard doing the math for Payload ratings, I'd suggest to hitch that Kodiak up and take it for a spin before signing all the title and financing details. A good dealer may accommodate that.

Disregard? Did you miss the conversation?

I don't think so. I did read this:

roook wrote:
It is my understanding payload doesn't count against the towing weight. Payload being people and some of the gear.

This statement shows that you are either not cognisant of the reason for a payload/cargo rating or choose to ignore it. It is the most important vehicle rating when pulling a travel trailer with a towing vehicle of 1/2 ton or lower.

Hey, this is not hard at all: Open the driver's door and read the cargo weight rating. You can then either estimate or weigh your Denali's passengers and cargo. After arriving at total cargo weight and determining the payload remaining, estimate or weigh the trailer's tongue weight (with WDH) and it should be under the remainder subtracted from the first exercise.

MO: I've owned and towed a variety of trucks and trailers. Towing weight either over the vehicle's cargo weight rating or right on it, continually, tends to wear parts that are tedious to replace. YMMV.