GVWR Calculation Question
I am hoping for clarification that I am calculating my payload correctly.
I am planning on purchasing (in process of this week) a 2014 Jayco Jay Flight 28BHBE travel trailer. I don't have the physical trailer yet; so ill be using their online posted weights for my planning purposes. This trailer is listed as being 6,495 unloaded weight, 700 dry hitch weight, and a maximum GVWR of 9250 lbs. The model I am purchasing is fairly loaded though with the fiberglass sides, and extra odds and ends added. I am a fairly typical family, so I probably wont add more than 1000 lbs. of gear/water to the trailer when towing. So I am assuming a 8,000 lb total trailer weight.
My tow vehicle is a 2014 Tundra 5.7L Double Cab 4x4 (TRD). It's owner's manual and door sticker differ; so ill post both. The manual states my model/make should have a base curb weight of 5505 and the GVWR is 7100. This should give a payload capacity of 1595 lbs. The door sticker agrees on the 7100 GVWR but states I have 1420 lbs payload capacity. The towing capacity is listed at 9900 lbs for my make/model on both the sticker and the manual.
Additional weight considerations on my TV are that I also have a ARE Z Series Camper top, weighing at 190 lbs and a spray in bed liner. Other than that, it would be my wife and I at 150lbs each and my two kids are 30 lbs each. You also will have car seats, at roughly 15 lbs each and the usual travel cargo. The vehicle also holds 27.5 gallons of fuel.
I have a weight distribution hitch and trailer brake controller. I also have all the added tow features/packages included from the dealer for my truck such as sway control, factory installed tow package, etc...
Now my question: Based upon the above; it appears I am over my GVWR despite being within the towing capacity. I should be fine being able to actually pull the trailer, but seems that I am well over my GVWR. I am figuring that by adding the weight for fuel, occupants, camper top, misc interior gear like car seats and backpacks, the actual WDH itself, and then the trailer hitch weight of 10% of anticipated trailer weight, so 800 lbs.
All the above is driving me to the conclusion that my vehicle can not handle this trailer and that I should narrow my focus to a ultra light and preferably the 22 to 25 foot range. Am I missing something? Is my tow vehicle that limited or do the WDH and other safety items help mitigate my perceived GVWR being exceeded? Lastly, should all of the items that I listed above be added together to see if I have met the GVWR or were some of those already included in the base curb weight?
Sorry for the long question/details but wanted to make sure I am figuring things right before buying this trailer and potentially subjecting my family to a hazard. Thanks.
I am planning on purchasing (in process of this week) a 2014 Jayco Jay Flight 28BHBE travel trailer. I don't have the physical trailer yet; so ill be using their online posted weights for my planning purposes. This trailer is listed as being 6,495 unloaded weight, 700 dry hitch weight, and a maximum GVWR of 9250 lbs. The model I am purchasing is fairly loaded though with the fiberglass sides, and extra odds and ends added. I am a fairly typical family, so I probably wont add more than 1000 lbs. of gear/water to the trailer when towing. So I am assuming a 8,000 lb total trailer weight.
My tow vehicle is a 2014 Tundra 5.7L Double Cab 4x4 (TRD). It's owner's manual and door sticker differ; so ill post both. The manual states my model/make should have a base curb weight of 5505 and the GVWR is 7100. This should give a payload capacity of 1595 lbs. The door sticker agrees on the 7100 GVWR but states I have 1420 lbs payload capacity. The towing capacity is listed at 9900 lbs for my make/model on both the sticker and the manual.
Additional weight considerations on my TV are that I also have a ARE Z Series Camper top, weighing at 190 lbs and a spray in bed liner. Other than that, it would be my wife and I at 150lbs each and my two kids are 30 lbs each. You also will have car seats, at roughly 15 lbs each and the usual travel cargo. The vehicle also holds 27.5 gallons of fuel.
I have a weight distribution hitch and trailer brake controller. I also have all the added tow features/packages included from the dealer for my truck such as sway control, factory installed tow package, etc...
Now my question: Based upon the above; it appears I am over my GVWR despite being within the towing capacity. I should be fine being able to actually pull the trailer, but seems that I am well over my GVWR. I am figuring that by adding the weight for fuel, occupants, camper top, misc interior gear like car seats and backpacks, the actual WDH itself, and then the trailer hitch weight of 10% of anticipated trailer weight, so 800 lbs.
All the above is driving me to the conclusion that my vehicle can not handle this trailer and that I should narrow my focus to a ultra light and preferably the 22 to 25 foot range. Am I missing something? Is my tow vehicle that limited or do the WDH and other safety items help mitigate my perceived GVWR being exceeded? Lastly, should all of the items that I listed above be added together to see if I have met the GVWR or were some of those already included in the base curb weight?
Sorry for the long question/details but wanted to make sure I am figuring things right before buying this trailer and potentially subjecting my family to a hazard. Thanks.
