GVWR vs. GAWR
So I'm looking into doing some suspension upgrades on my 2004 Outback 26RS to include new leaf springs, Dexter EZ Flex, and increase wheel size to 15" However, the GVWR listed for the trailer is 6...
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I asked the same question about my axles, until I remembered the tongue weight.
My TT is designed for a max of 7000 lbs on the axles and 700 lbs on the tongue for a total of 7700 gross.
In the real world, the CAT scales showed the heaviest I have ever loaded it was 5900 lbs on the axles and 700 lbs on the tongue.
If I were a boondocker or off-roader I might opt for a higher rated axle, but then I do not think a standard built TT is really designed to hold up to those rigorous conditions in the first place.
My TT is designed for a max of 7000 lbs on the axles and 700 lbs on the tongue for a total of 7700 gross.
In the real world, the CAT scales showed the heaviest I have ever loaded it was 5900 lbs on the axles and 700 lbs on the tongue.
If I were a boondocker or off-roader I might opt for a higher rated axle, but then I do not think a standard built TT is really designed to hold up to those rigorous conditions in the first place.
