GVWR
I Have a 2017 F250 GVWR 10,000 lbs, rear GAWR 6340, front GAWR 4400, E rated tires at 3640 lbs. I have added 8600 lb Timbrens, lower stable loads and a Hellwig bigwig sway bar. I weighed my truck full...
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Your good but fwiw its ideal to set your WDH and loading in truck and loading in TT to at minimum replace your unloaded trucks steer weight. (whatever that is you can find it on the scale if you don't know it) This might play out as transferring another 200 pounds off the drive back to the steer and another 40 off the drive back to the TT axles. (The TW is dynamic since you have a WDH)
Also you should check your TW percentage.Subtract your unloaded truck weight from your loaded truck weight then take that number and divide it into the gross trailer weight. It should be in the 10 to 15 percent range.
Now you have the most stable safe tow with best emergency swerve around for accident avoidance and maximum stopping power. You should still review your scale slips for CVW and tongue weight to receiver rating. If you no longer have stock original tires check their weight rating as well.
Note by adjusting hitch & load you can lower your TW and truck GVW. Sometimes with heavier trailers for warranty & such people want the TW down to where they are below the trucks GVWR. (You won't make that unless you chuck stuff LOL) Other times the priority is a little more TW for maximum stability. Physics wise on a bumper pull for lack of proper term its preferable to have more weight on the TV axles than on the TT axles so the tail can't wag the dog as they say.
Also you should check your TW percentage.Subtract your unloaded truck weight from your loaded truck weight then take that number and divide it into the gross trailer weight. It should be in the 10 to 15 percent range.
Now you have the most stable safe tow with best emergency swerve around for accident avoidance and maximum stopping power. You should still review your scale slips for CVW and tongue weight to receiver rating. If you no longer have stock original tires check their weight rating as well.
Note by adjusting hitch & load you can lower your TW and truck GVW. Sometimes with heavier trailers for warranty & such people want the TW down to where they are below the trucks GVWR. (You won't make that unless you chuck stuff LOL) Other times the priority is a little more TW for maximum stability. Physics wise on a bumper pull for lack of proper term its preferable to have more weight on the TV axles than on the TT axles so the tail can't wag the dog as they say.
